The silver lettering kept appearing before my eyes, and because it was moving so fast, it almost overlapped with the lettering.

At the same time.

Hu Long felt a cool current flowing into his body from the point where his left index finger touched.

Upon seeing this.

Hu Long's eyes flickered slightly.

They quickly noticed the difference.

His fingers touched a withered root about the thickness of a toothpick on the stone platform.

This branch extended from a crack in the wood of the lotus pedestal where the Bodhisattva statue stands.

As a wood carving, it is essentially dead; theoretically, it has lost photosynthesis and has no physiological functions.

It is impossible for it to grow branches.

However, this is not absolute.

It is not impossible that tiny spores or seeds, carried by the wind to the crevices and grooves of the wood carving, could grow from there.

He didn't pay much attention to it.

What concerned him was something else entirely. He removed his hand, and the cool air instantly vanished, while the ever-increasing source value in front of him also stopped.

After maintaining the touching motion, that feeling returned.

Clearly, these faint, cool air currents must be the source value itself.

As for why I didn't feel this way when I was sunbathing before.

Perhaps because the source value of the increase was too small, the cool airflow was too subtle to be detected.

This feeling arose because there were too many and too dense source values; in other words, quantitative change led to qualitative change.

After understanding this point.

Hu Long ignored this and looked around.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him.

He then pretended to bow his head in prayer.

The source value continued to grow, and in just a few dozen seconds, the source value on the panel broke through double digits.

However, after that, the rate of increase in source value slowed down significantly.

However, it is still growing; it increases by 0.01 strands every second or two of calm.

It lasted for a while longer.

The writing disappeared completely, and no more writing appeared before my eyes.

"Is that all?"

Hu Long felt a slight pang in his heart, and a hint of regret appeared in his eyes.

The cool, refreshing feeling gradually disappeared.

I touched the root again, but there was no reaction.

It's as if everything just now was an illusion.

See here.

A thought struck him, and he summoned the Tai Su noodle board.

My gaze fell on the last column, the source value.

[Source Value: 16.21 strands]

Originally, his source value was only a little over 4 strands.

This time, more than a dozen strands grew in length.

This was a very fruitful harvest.

That one moment alone is equivalent to him basking in the sun for nearly four months.

"Is there something in here?"

Hu Long's eyes flickered.

He was very curious about what was inside this lotus platform that could provide him with so much source value.

Although he really wanted to smash it open, he ultimately decided against it.

This thing can be considered a national intangible cultural heritage.

More importantly, it can no longer provide source values.

Hu Long gave up on continuing his investigation.

This discovery was made.

He did not choose to leave immediately.

Instead, they tried their luck at other Buddha statue locations.

After all, a lotus platform can provide him with more than ten strands of source value.

If we get a few more, we'll be rich.

Unfortunately, the idea was grand, but the reality was harsh.

Even if he walked all over the entire Wooden Buddha Temple.

No further notifications regarding the source value appeared.

Hu Long was also helpless in this regard.

They could only feign curiosity and try to find out the origin of the Bodhisattva statue from the monks among them.

After spending another thousand incense money, he successfully obtained the information he wanted to know.

This wooden Bodhisattva statue has a history of over 300 years and is one of the few that survived the last fire.

It was severely burned, leaving only the base, and was eventually restored to its original state after repairs.

His own title is the Great Night King of the Sorrowful Footprint.

Legend has it that he vowed to remain forever in the darkness of night to protect all beings in the shadows.

The black lotus beneath its feet is a "night treasure" forged from the boundless darkness.

Hu Long had never heard of this Bodhisattva.

However, in the core doctrines of Buddhism, all sentient beings possess Buddha-nature and the potential to awaken and become Buddhas.

Therefore, in a broad sense, any practitioner who generates the Bodhicitta of "seeking Buddhahood above and liberating all sentient beings below" and puts it into practice can be called a Bodhisattva.

Therefore, the number of Bodhisattvas is as immeasurable and boundless as the number of sentient beings who have made the aspiration for enlightenment.

It's normal if you haven't heard of it.

To put it simply, the remaining names of the Bodhisattvas haven't been decided yet; they can make up as many as they want.

……

It was evening.

As the sun sets in the west, the clouds are dyed like a ribbon of crimson and purple, a vibrant red that stretches across the horizon.

Under the sunset.

Hu Long drove a limited-edition sports car into his home.

While her parents were still handling business at the company, her older sister, Hu Zhao, did not choose to inherit the family business after graduating from university. Instead, she started her own internet company and was busy all day long.

Even her one-year-old brother was sent to an early education class.

In the huge house, it seemed that he was the only one who was not in the house, along with the butler Wendice and some servants.

He didn't go back to his bedroom, but instead wandered aimlessly through the garden.

This garden covers several thousand square meters, with layered artificial hills, flowing water, and pavilions and corridors nestled among the exquisitely manicured plants, offering a beautiful view at every turn.

It's nice to take a stroll around when you have nothing to do.

Hu Long stopped in a wooden pavilion by the water, picked up a handful of fish food, and casually scattered it onto the surface of the pond.

The small pieces of bait falling into the water instantly broke the calm surface.

Koi carp from all directions rushed in, breaking the shimmering water surface into a shimmering expanse of gold and red.

His gaze was fixed on the ripples spreading across the water's surface.

His eyes showed deep thought.

Three days have passed since he visited Mufo Temple. Having tasted success there, he then visited several other famous temples and Taoist monasteries in Huanyang City and surrounding cities, but unfortunately, he gained nothing.

It's as if only the Bodhisattva statue in the Wooden Buddha Temple is special.

"Where did the source value on the Taisu noodle board come from?"

Hu Long unconsciously rubbed the remaining fish food between his fingertips.

Only through comparison can we perceive the gap.

Since obtaining ten strands of source points at once.

Compared to the fact that it takes a whole day of sun exposure to obtain 0.1 source points, the former is naturally more attractive.

Unfortunately.

So far, besides sunlight, the only other source of source value is that wooden Bodhisattva statue.

However, there is absolutely nothing in common between the two.

What bothered him even more was that, whether it was the Wooden Buddha Temple or the temples and Taoist monasteries he visited later, their accounts of ghosts and spirits were either vague or deliberately mysterious.

None of the so-called "ritual implements" were usable.

However, in reality, it wasn't entirely without gains.

Under the guidance of money.

Hu Long spoke with most of the Taoist priests and abbots, and subtly inquired about ghosts and monsters.

This indicates that Taoist or Buddhist methods can be used to exorcise evil spirits.

Another point.

That is, a strong body leads to abundant Qi, and those with sufficient Yang Qi and vigorous energy are less susceptible to evil spirits.

This statement vaguely coincided with the rumors he had heard in his previous life.

As for Taoist and Buddhist teachings, even if they truly exist, these people would not possess such skills.

Therefore, Hu Long naturally did not believe it either.

"It seems that the only thing we can do right now is to find a way to improve our physical fitness."

Hu Long let go, allowing the last few fish food pellets to fall into the water.

As long as you have enough source value, improving your physique shouldn't be difficult; this is probably the most reliable path.

When one's physical body is strong enough, no demons or monsters can get close.

Unfortunately, the path to extraordinary success remains elusive.

If it were possible to directly download extraordinary skills.

All problems can be solved easily.

Just then.

A young male servant approached.

"Second Young Master, the Eldest Miss is back and wants you to come over."

"Okay, I understand!"

Hu Longdao.

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