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Chapter 71 Inviting the Bodhisattva into the Holy Hall
After a hearty lunch, Yuan Zhu was so preoccupied that he lost all taste. His mind was preoccupied with the upcoming Holy Light Ceremony, and he didn't even notice the several times his senior asked him about his relationship status. His mind wandered the entire time, his mind wandering...

The enthusiastic senior student felt helpless. It seemed that she lacked charm and was not the type of guy he was. But considering the commission, she still paid for the meal professionally and arranged to meet the next day.

After leaving [Yuyuan] in a hurry, the first thing Yuan Zhu did was to make money!

The banknotes he picked up at the sacrifice ceremony were not even enough to pay for the holy light. Now, he could only ask for help from the Golden Bodhisattva!

So he sneaked around looking around, found a deserted corner, and took out a black coin: "Teleport!"

The next second, he was back at the [Happy Home], and before he even opened his eyes, he heard a series of happy and joyful sheep bleating.

"Mee-ye-ye! Mee-ye-ye!..."

I opened my eyes and saw a delicate figure squatting on the ground feeding the sheep. The bunch of tender stems in her hand looked familiar. She took bites of them and wagged her tail with pleasure.

The more he looked at the leaves, the more they looked strange. They were clearly branches of the Crazy Nightshade! The leaves on the branches vaguely showed the outline of five fingers, like a wriggling and struggling palm, as if trying to grasp the air and escape from the sheep's mouth before dying.

Oh my god! A stranger is feeding crazy sheep with nightshade branches in [Happy House]? Is this raising monsters?

"Hey, who are you?" Yuan Zhu asked.

The clothes on his body began to change, from daily casual wear to a dark racing suit, and he seemed to be ready to fight if there was any disagreement.

The petite figure suddenly turned around, revealing a puzzled expression and a delicate metal face. Below each pair of metal eyes, a tear gland-like splicing mark was quite attractive. This was clearly a mechanical puppet with the appearance of a little girl.

"Master Yuan Zhu, you're back? I'm the maid of Happy House, Happy No. 3. You can call me No. 3. I'm feeding this mascot."

Yuan Zhu raised an eyebrow: "Maid? I have no impression of her. Are you also a new member of the Happy Home?"

Number 3 shook his head. "No, I'm not a member of the team, but a maid. I was purchased by the master to serve you all. I'm proficient in housework and cooking. After you return to [Happy Home], I can complete any needs or instructions you have, such as cooking. This also includes continuing to perform tasks in [Happy Home] after you leave, such as caring for this pet."

[Maomao Wang] Did you buy a shared mechanical maid for everyone?
[Happy Home] The sudden appearance of a talking robot vacuum cleaner surprised him. In this age of steam, how could Duling Technology be so successful? The robot vacuum cleaner is so impressive, far superior to the senior. Zhou Chuyan's position is in jeopardy. Meng Xiyue joins Mai Lili at the same table.

"Are you a mechanical man? Or some other race? Do you really have consciousness?" Yuan Zhu asked curiously.

No. 3: "I am an autonomous steam maid. My consciousness was created by my master. I'm not entirely sure if I'm conscious or soulful. But I'm quite intelligent. I've taught myself all of elementary school and speak three languages. I'm honored to serve you!"

After saying that, No. 3 saluted him.

"Then I can steal you home?"

"No. My body is anchored to [Happy Home] and cannot be separated. Do you have any other needs? I am proficient in massage and can also make cocktails and tea." This was also the first time that No. 3 met someone he could communicate with in [Happy Home], and he really wanted to do something for Yuan Zhu.

"No need. Where did you get this crazy nightshade?"

"Captain Li seized a large number of Blood Bodhi seedlings from the [Little Western Red Realm] and is currently cultivating them in his bedroom. Not long ago, he discovered someone in the [Gods' Space] was willing to purchase [Crazy Nightshade], so he opened up a new farm. These are the waste leaves I cut off when pruning crops, perfect for feeding the sheep."

"Baa, mea, mea!" When the little goat saw Yuan Zhu, he remembered that this man had saved his life, so he stuck out his tongue at him and licked the air to say hello.

Yuan Zhu worriedly said, "Will there be any harm if we feed it crazy eggplant? For example, will it degenerate into a monster?" If the little goat really went crazy because of the dirty blood, he would personally send it on its way with the [Holy Light].

No. 3: "It's okay. This goat has already been contaminated, so this level of contamination won't affect it. And the captain has decided to deduct a small portion of the team's total income to strengthen it, so we don't have to worry about it eating anything else."

"why is that?"

"The captain believes that since none of you care about it, the entire team should pay for it and raise it as the team's mascot. If it lives, it means good fortune for the team; if it dies, it means disaster is imminent."

Yuan Zhu: "This is a threat, a curse."

Number 3 tilted his head: "I'm sorry, I don't understand. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Forget it, you can continue feeding the sheep. I need to look up information." This time, Yuan Zhu not only planned to invite the Bodhisattva to visit Running, but also wanted to search the stone pillars for information on the [Holy Light] enhancement. He soon found the [Holy Light] project, but because his level was not high enough and he didn't have the Holy Light entry, he couldn't go deeper.

Just the information revealed on the outermost edge allowed him to understand the types and differences of [Holy Light Enhancement]. For someone like Lu Rang, who only needed the most basic [Stigmata], 1000 points were required.

But beyond that, there are a variety of different [Stigmata], such as [Holy Nail Piercing], which costs an additional 500 points per nail. [Eyeball Removal], which removes the eyeball, leaving the eye socket as a stigmata, costs 5000 points. [Palm Hollow], [Roaring Ritual], [Noise Piercing]...

These curious options, with varying prices, are all enhanced variations of [Stigmata], each more masochistic than the last.

"No. 3, do you know anything about Holy Light?"

The mechanical loli who was squatting in the hall feeding sheep stood up straight upon hearing this and replied seriously: "Master Yuan Zhu, I know a little bit, please ask me some questions!"

Yuan Zhu: "Why do the entry-level stigmata of [Holy Light] have so many strange options? What's the difference between them and the most basic stigmata?"

No. 3: "Different [Stigmata Ritual] correspond to special schools of tradition and designated [Sacred Seals]. If you plan your future development path in advance and prepare during the Stigmata Ritual, you can gain specific enhancement effects and lower the threshold and difficulty in the future."

"I see. It seems like it's not very useful. By the way, can the points be exchanged for money?"

No. 3: "This space doesn't have this service, but the great [Maomao King] provides a private exchange channel. Master Yuan is from Running, and we offer an exchange rate of 1 point for 100 yuan. You can also choose the currency of other worlds."

Yuan Zhu calculated that Yuyuan's fee was 1.25 yuan, which was significantly cheaper than the Gods' Space and barely acceptable. But the offer of 3 yuan was a rip-off.

Unfortunately, his extraordinary power in human form requires a clear path and can only be strengthened in [Rain Courtyard].

"By the way, No. 3, do you know how to land on the moon?" He suddenly remembered that he still had a debt on the moon, so he asked.

No. 3: "It's very difficult for you to land on the moon physically, so I can't help you. But if you want to visit the Moon's Sea of Consciousness with your spirit, you need to increase your spiritual strength and perform a ritual on a full moon night to have a chance of entering the Sea of Consciousness. Or you can choose to strengthen the system related to the Sea of Consciousness. If you have debts on the [Moon], you can go to a large bank in the real world, or enter the [Nightmare Bubble Layer], where professional financial institutions can provide services."

Yuan Zhu: "The moon is the [Sea of Consciousness]? The ocean of consciousness?"

"Yes, the full name of the Sea of Consciousness is [The Unconscious Ocean of All Life in the Duling Spirit]. Every living being with a soul, the thoughts and thoughts emitted by their daily conscious activities, will naturally evaporate, rise to the sky, drift and sublimate through unknown channels, and condense on the moon. After death, the soul will decompose into 'light and heavy', with the essence floating to the moon and the impurities falling into the underworld. Therefore, the moon contains the consciousness information of all life forms in the Duling Spirit throughout the past 400 years. Today, the [Sea of Consciousness] has become a key element of spiritual practice in multiple systems, somewhat similar to the [Spiritual Realm], a world of pure spirit and consciousness, unrelated to the physical body and matter. The moon not only has the [Soul Bank and Consciousness Bank] but also other institutions."

Although it was still the steam age, the local humans had actually landed on the moon and even opened a bank. He could even settle his debts at a major bank in the human world.

"Is there anything else you need?"

"No more, take good care of this sheep." Yuan Zhu patted No. 3's iron head. Tsk! It didn't feel comfortable at all, it was cold and hard. Her head felt so empty.

But No. 3 seemed to be enjoying it.

In his private bedroom, Yuan Zhu broke off two deformed bodhisattva heads. The weight of the heads weighed tens of thousands of yuan. After packing them up, he hurried back to Running. Without hesitation, he headed straight back to Yuyuan and, relying on his familiar face, slipped in.

Ever since leaving the temple at noon, his mind had been troubled. It wasn't that something bad was about to happen, but his mind was simply filled with the anxiety of gain and loss.

His concentration was still too weak. Rather than wait until tomorrow, where he would inevitably toss and turn, it would be better to get things done while there was still time. This would also allow him to familiarize himself with the power of [Holy Light] sooner, and not be left too far behind by the Sword Immortal Guanquan.

Seeing Yuan Zhu again, the old man was a little surprised: "Why are you here again? Did you leave anything behind? And you brought a gift, you really know some etiquette."

Bang! Two heavy objects hit the table. Yuan Zhu said, "It's not a gift, it's an expense! Check how much it's overpriced. Refund the difference."

After saying this, he had already opened the package, revealing a golden Buddha head with some stains and distorted facial features.

"What a beautiful death." Seeing the two severed bodhisattva heads, the old man was delighted. He tried them out and nodded in agreement, saying, "They are indeed overweight. You are quite unconventional, taking the bodhisattva as a token of your worship. The Taoist Master is very pleased. Tell me, do you want to complete the ceremony now, or tomorrow?"

Yuan Zhu asked, "Is it too late today?"

"No problem, wait for me for half an hour and make some preparations. I have an introductory book on Holy Light here, you can take a look at it." As he said that, the old man pulled out a textbook on Holy Light from the bookshelf beside him, handed it to Yuan Zhu, and then went out.

(End of this chapter)