“The main temple… is actually in ruins?”
“And the previous copy also had some stiffness, even omissions…”
“And the privileges of the Main Temple’s apostles…”
Wu Ming’s eyes sparkled with increasing brightness: “All of this can only indicate one thing—that the current Main Temple is still an incomplete, primitive, ownerless, and rigid program that can only function according to certain rules…”
At this moment, Wu Ming was extremely excited inwardly: “If that’s the case… if I can control the Main Temple and become the ruler of all the worlds, what could I possibly lack?”
Wu Ming was thrilled—utterly thrilled.
Even attaining the status of a Hunyuan Sage or a Western deity through the Main Temple would merely mean being a being under certain permissions, yet he harbored the hope of growing into the Master of the Main Temple itself—an incomparable prospect!
“But… what exactly is ‘True Vision’?”
Wu Ming glanced around and saw nothing but an empty void, with the primordial chaos and nebulous haze completely vanished. Only the Main Temple loomed high above, with nothing else present, giving off a sense of desolation akin to a blank space.
Feeling something was off, he pulled up the exchange list and his mouth gradually widened in shock.
“Chaos Cultivation: When chaos first opened, something was born within. Practicing this technique allows one to return to one’s primordial origin, forging an immortal body of chaos that endures eternally! Exchange requirement: one million Tian Gong! (Unavailable!)”
“World-Creating Cultivation: When fully mastered, one can manifest earth, fire, wind, and water, creating heavens and earth, and even entire worlds! Exchange requirement: 990,000 Tian Gong! (Unavailable!)”
“Supreme Supreme Taiji Cultivation: The pinnacle of Daoist cultivation, personally transmitted by the Primordial Ancestor, capable of reaching the realm of the Supreme Sage of Supreme Ultimate! Exchange requirement: 900,000 Tian Gong! (Unavailable!)”
…
“Blood of the Twelve Ancestral Wuzhi… Unavailable! Xuanyuan Sword… Unavailable! Chaos Pearl… Unavailable!”
Wu Ming was speechless: “It seems like for almost everything on the Tian Gong list, nine out of ten are missing… Even the Great Techniques list has omissions. At least the Basic Techniques list is somewhat complete…”
“Does the Main Temple have a trading plaza for Reincarnators?”
[No!]
“What about other Reincarnators’ identification numbers? Can I look them up?”
[Insufficient Authority, cannot answer!]
“Are there any other Main Temple Apostles like me?”
[Insufficient Authority, cannot answer!]
…
After several attempts, Wu Ming couldn’t help but wear a bitter smile: “Alright then… the exchange list is incomplete, and there isn’t even a trading hall… So it really is the most primitive version of the Main Temple, and an especially rigid one at that!”
“Although it’s exciting knowing the Main Temple has vacancies and I can climb the ranks, this temple feels like it went from being a rich, successful guy to a complete nobody overnight, right?”
Grumbling aside, at least there was free treatment available, and he wasn’t about to let it go to waste. Wu Ming immediately said, “Main Temple, I want healing!”
A beam of white light descended, enveloping him entirely, feeling like warm water gently washing over his body.
[Ding! Healing complete!]
Wu Ming moved his arms around: “Didn’t feel a thing…”
Indeed, after the treatment, the only change he noticed was a slightly clearer head, with practically no other sensations.
If he hadn’t known the Main Temple wouldn’t deceive him, he might have thought this was just a money-making gimmick.
“And also… Main God… why are all my belongings gone?”
Wu Ming tried communicating with the Main Temple again, but unfortunately, although he had some authority now, it wasn’t particularly high—certainly not enough for the Main Temple to answer every question he had.
After testing out a bunch of [Insufficient Authority, cannot answer] replies, Wu Ming finally got a rough idea.
“Because they are external items, and especially powerful ones at that, each time I enter, I need to spend additional merits to bring treasures from outside into the Main Temple?”
Wu Ming couldn’t believe it: “Seriously… such a money-grubber!”
But considering the Main Temple was newly established and even had to deduct from merit conversions, he realized its energy supply was likely at least somewhat strained, leaving him with no choice but to feel helpless.
“Fine… Main Temple, can you scan me and recommend the most suitable profession, techniques, bloodlines, etc., or at least give me some suggestions?”
[Insufficient Authority, cannot answer!]
“Terrible service!”
Feeling frustrated, Wu Ming opened the exchange list for “Turtle Qi Cultivation Technique” and asked, “If I exchange for this technique, can I start practicing it immediately?”
[The Main Temple only provides the technique manual. To practice, you must spend one hundred minor merits to exchange for an Enlightenment Opportunity, with progress dependent on your innate talent!]
This time, the Main Temple responded promptly.
“Can’t even transmit the technique directly?”
Wu Ming was stunned. Thus, his hope of instantly gaining decades of power and becoming an unrivaled expert was immediately dashed.
“If the Enlightenment Opportunity depends on talent and innate ability, then I have no hope at all…”
Wu Ming clearly remembered how his previous incarnation, the spoiled brat, had taken months just to begin mastering the “Turtle Breathing Method.” This clearly indicated his limited talent in this area.
However, traditionally, the hardest parts of cultivation were breaking through the initial stages and overcoming bottlenecks. If he could use the Enlightenment state provided by the Main Temple to break through, it might still be worth the investment.
“Since merits are precious, I should save them and see if there are any resources in the outside world first. Only when I can’t find them externally should I consider using the Main Temple—this would be the optimal strategy!”
Wu Ming glanced at his current status.
At this moment, the words on the screen changed:
[Reincarnator ID: Gengshen 69]
[Name: Wu Ming]
[Cultivation: Physical Realm, Fifth Layer Qi]
[Equipment: None]
[Title: Main Temple Apostle]
…
“Can I choose to return to my original world?”
[Yes! Note: You must not intentionally or unintentionally disclose any information about the Main Temple to anyone. Violators will be eliminated!]
This expected restriction still made Wu Ming feel uneasy.
“I wonder if the privilege I earned after completing three instances—exemption from punishment for failing main tasks—can be applied here…”
Wu Ming sighed.
He knew that although he had made significant contributions to the Main Temple, he was still far from the point where he could ignore tasks or eliminations.
As for becoming the Master of the Main Temple, that still seemed like a distant and unreachable dream.
But at least, he had taken the first step!
“After returning to my original world, when can I come back?”
[Ordinary Reincarnators will be summoned at the start of the next mission. Main Temple Apostles can return to the Main Temple space at any time!]
“In that case… let’s return!”
Seeing this message, Wu Ming finally relaxed and chose to temporarily keep his minor merits and return to the Zhou Dynasty world.
…
“What’s going on? Why hasn’t my younger brother woken up yet?”
“I don’t care—no matter what, I must save him!”
Half-conscious, he faintly heard a female voice, and instinctively felt a chill run through his body, his hairs standing on end as if sensing a natural predator.
“With such vivid memories, this must be the older sister of the original Wu Ming—Wu Qing. I wonder why Wu Ming was so afraid of her?”
Wu Ming slightly opened his eyes and felt he was lying on a warm and soft bed, covered with a silk quilt. If he wasn’t mistaken, this should be the inner chamber where he first arrived after his transmigration.
“Master Ming has woken up!”
A maid noticed his movement and immediately shouted.
“Woken up?!”
In an instant, a Daoist woman looked over in delight.
She had phoenix eyes, willow eyebrows, a thin mouth like red apricot, tightly closed, her jade-like skin exuding a cool aura, making her an extraordinary beauty.
Yet her expression was icy and emotionless, except when she looked at Wu Ming, her eyes revealing gentle affection.
The moment she met his gaze, that tenderness was instantly withdrawn, replaced by a calm and kind expression.
“My little brother has woken up?”
“Uh?”
Wu Ming was still a bit dazed, silent for a moment, then raised his right hand.
A burning sensation mixed with coolness spread through him, causing him to softly cry out in pain.
“How could you be so careless?”
Seeing him like this, Wu Qing’s icy demeanor melted as she sat on the edge of the bed: “You even provoked such a powerful enemy? If I hadn’t been worried about you, you might have…”
“I’m sorry! I know I was wrong!”
Wu Ming’s mind was a bit confused, looking at his right hand, which was wrapped like a pig’s hoof.
Clearly, he had suffered burns before, which had been treated and carefully bandaged, resulting in this condition.
“Hmm?”
Wu Qing let out a soft sound, her brows slightly furrowed, her expression turning cold again, making Wu Ming instinctively shiver: “You’ve been unconscious for a day and a night—you should rest properly…”
Without saying more, she gracefully stood up and left.
Wu Ming remained dazed: “Unconscious? And my hand injury? So… this trip to the Main Temple must have been a soul transmigration? Only transferring consciousness… Indeed, this Main Temple space is extremely primitive!”
He inwardly examined his dantian and gave a bitter smile: “Still at the fourth layer of internal strengthening—how disappointing. Fortunately, I’ve already memorized all the insights for breaking through to the Qi realm, so the bottleneck is gone. I can advance at any time…”
“Please come this way, Master Supervisor…”
Wu Ming didn’t wait long before Wu Qing returned, ushering in an elderly Daoist man in robes.
The elderly man was clad in a ceremonial robe, draped in a Daoist garment, wearing a Five Peaks Crown upon his head and cloud-treading boots on his feet. His face was lean, adorned with a long beard and three wisps of whiskers, emanating an air of elegance and sage-like wisdom.
What struck Wu Ming most was the old Daoist’s eyes—sharp as stars, as if piercing through him entirely.
“Hmm! I can assure you, this young man’s body and soul are both fine. His previous fainting was likely due to shock. With proper rest and care, he’ll be fine!”
The piercing gaze flashed briefly before softening, and the old Daoist smiled as he stroked his beard.
“Thank you, Master Supervisor!”
Wu Qing bowed respectfully, escorted the Daoist out, dismissed the servants, and returned to the bedside. Her icy mask finally crumbled completely as she pulled Wu Ming into her arms, sobbing uncontrollably: “My dear younger brother… I was so worried… so afraid I’d never see you again…”
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