A priest in North America, what the hell is the Demon Gate system?

Just after Fenneus finished explaining the cause and effect and transformed back into a little goldfish, the system's voice finally sounded.

[Ding! Sect mission summary settlement begins]

[Quest: Stone Fairy (Completed)]

[Task Rewards: 50 Contribution Points, 10 Talismans]

Current contribution points: 81

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[Task: Beautiful Water World (Completed)]

[Task Reward: 50 Contribution Points, One Low-Tier Spell of Your Choice]

[Side Quest Reward: +20 Contribution Points]

Current contribution points: 151

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[Mission: Expel the demonic cultivator (Completed)]

[Task Reward: 50 Contribution Points, One Low-Tier Spell of Your Choice]

Current contribution points: 201

[Choose a spell now?]

With a thought, Li Ang opened the spell list in the system shop.

There are only five low-level spell options:

[Wind Control Technique]: Manipulates airflow, allowing for brief gliding or accelerated movement.

【Water Gathering Technique】: Gathers water vapor in the air to form small water spheres.

[Ground Spikes]: Summons sharp stone spikes from the ground to attack enemies.

【Blood Light Spell】: Creates the light of the blood moon, which has a restraining effect on evil creatures.

[Blood Lightning Technique]: Draws upon the body's blood and qi to condense into lightning energy, releasing a blood-red lightning bolt. Its power is considerable, but it consumes a significant amount of energy.

Li Ang's gaze lingered on the last item.

The name "Blood Thunder Technique" is clearly similar to the "Blood Demon Qi Technique" he cultivates. What he lacks most right now is an offensive method. Although the Blood Fiend Finger is useful, its range is limited. To deal with enemies at medium to long range, he has to rely on the Holy Judgment. That thing burns contribution points and can only hit spirits, which is inconvenient.

"This is it." Li Ang didn't hesitate much.

[Exchange for a low-tier spell: Blood Lightning]

[Blood Lightning Technique learned after consuming quest reward qualification]

A flood of information rushed into my mind.

The content was simply about how to mobilize qi and blood to circulate in the meridians, how to condense lightning energy in the palm, and how to compress and release the lightning energy... The whole process wasn't complicated, but Li Ang could feel that this spell consumed a lot of qi and blood. With his current cultivation level of the second stage of Qi Refining, he could only cast it three or four times at most in his full-power state.

"What should I choose next..." Li Ang stroked his chin, his gaze shifting between the other options.

The Wind Control Technique sounds practical, useful for both traveling and dodging.

The Water Gathering Technique is a bit of a waste, since who lacks water these days?

Ground Spikes is an offensive technique, but it overlaps somewhat with Blood Lightning.

Blood Curse...

Li Ang recalled his previous experiences in the cemetery and tunnel. The dark environment was indeed troublesome. Although he could use his divine sense to explore, it consumed a lot of energy and couldn't be kept on all the time. If he had a lighting spell, it would save him a lot of trouble.

Furthermore, the description of the Blood Curse states that it "has a restraining effect on evil creatures." Demons and vengeful spirits, for example, probably don't like light, right?

"This is it then," Li Ang decided.

[Exchange for a low-tier spell: Bloodlight Spell]

[Used quest reward qualification, already learned]

Another stream of information poured in.

This time, the method of condensing blood light at his fingertips is much simpler and consumes far less energy than the Blood Lightning Technique. Li Ang estimates that with his current mana, he should be able to use it continuously for more than ten minutes without any problem.

He raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and his mind stirred slightly.

A soft red light appeared at his fingertips, like a small light bulb. Li Ang controlled the output of his magic power, and the light gradually brightened until it became somewhat dazzling.

"Not bad." Li Ang nodded, dispelling the spell, with a slight doubt in his heart.

This settlement felt a bit slower than before. In the past, the rewards would pop up right after completion, but this time it took quite a while.

"System, are you stuck?" Li Ang asked in his mind.

no respond.

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It's a sunny day today, and the air smells of wood being baked in the sun.

Li Ang reached into the drawer and took out the bag of fish food, then sprinkled a few pellets into the tank. This time, Ferné didn't complain; he slowly swam over and ate the food in small bites.

"That's more like it," Li Ang said.

Fennes ignored him and continued eating.

Just then, the sound of a car engine came from outside.

The sound grew louder as it approached, finally stopping in the parking lot in front of the church. Then came the sound of a car door opening and closing, and someone got out.

Li Ang stood up, straightened the collar of his priest's uniform, and walked out of the office.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door of the church, the blinding sunlight made him squint.

A white Ford van was parked in the parking lot, with a blue logo and a line of text painted on its side:

UB Heritage Restoration Studio

There was a person standing next to the car.

It's a woman.

He was tall, at least 1.75 meters, wearing a khaki work vest over a simple white T-shirt.

He wore dark blue jeans with some wear on the knees and brown work boots.

She was wearing a baseball cap, obscuring her face. She had neat, short, ear-length hair in a dark brown color that shimmered with a golden-red hue in the sunlight.

She was facing away from the church, carrying tools out of the carriage.

When she bent over, a sliver of skin from her lower back was visible between her vest and T-shirt, a healthy tan. Her buttocks, encased in jeans, were firm, full, and rounded, jiggling slightly with each movement of carrying something.

Li Ang walked down the steps, his leather shoes making a soft rustling sound on the gravel.

The woman turned around when she heard the sound.

Only then did Li Ang get a clear look at her face.

She has very defined features, a high nose bridge, neatly trimmed eyebrows, and light brown eyes. She looks to be in her early twenties and is a typical Latina beauty.

What's most striking is her figure; it's not the slender, delicate type, but rather a well-proportioned one that exudes strength.

The T-shirt was stretched taut, with a headlight on the chest that resembled a Ford F150, and the studio's full name printed on it, the lettering distorted dramatically with the curve.

"Hello! Are you Father Li Ang?" The woman put down her toolbox and smiled brightly.

"Yes, it's me. You're from UB Studio?" Li Ang nodded.

"Yes, Daphne Carter." The woman extended her hand.

"The cultural relic restoration expert is also the person in charge of your church roof repair project."

Li Ang shook hands with her. Daphne's hands were strong, with some calluses on her palms. When she held them, there was no gap at all, and the friction was slightly numb and itchy. She was indeed a craftswoman.

"Are you alone?" Li Ang glanced at the truck, then at the empty parking lot.

"Just me." Daphne withdrew her hand and took out a work ID from her vest pocket.

"Repairing these old buildings is a technical job; it can't be done well just by having a lot of people. Our studio is qualified to do this, and I'm the only one currently qualified."

Li Ang opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The roof of St. Michael's Church is quite large, with the main hall alone covering nearly 200 square meters. In addition, there are problems such as broken tiles, rotten wooden structure, and aging waterproof layer... These problems cannot be solved by a single worker.

"Um, Miss Daphne," Li Ang asked, somewhat worried about delaying the system mission.

"I don't doubt your abilities, but this roof is so big, how long would it take you to fix it all by yourself?"

Daphne smiled brightly: "Depending on the extent of the damage, a preliminary assessment suggests it will take at least two months!"

"Two months?!" Li Ang almost lost his composure.

"That's a conservative estimate." Daphne turned around, took a tablet computer from the carriage, swiped a few times, and brought up a document.

"As you can see, this is the preliminary assessment report sent by the Philadelphia Parish. More than 40% of the roof tiles are broken, there are two areas of severe decay in the main beams, and the eaves drainage system is completely ineffective..."

As she spoke, she swiped the screen, and the pictures indeed showed various details of the damage.

Li Ang rubbed his temples.

The system gave a 30-day time limit for the roof repair task, but this expert is asking for two months. Isn't this a disaster?

"Miss Daphne, could you... speed things up a bit? I'm willing to pay more."

"It's not about the money." Daphne put away her tablet, her expression serious, with a kind of reverence for technology.

"The restoration of cultural relics follows strict procedures and standards. Cleaning, assessment, material matching, structural reinforcement, tile replacement, waterproofing... no step can be omitted. Rushing the process will only destroy the historical value of this building!"

She glanced at the church and added, "Besides, it's a late 19th-century building, and many of the materials are no longer available. I have to go to Philadelphia's old building materials markets to find them, and sometimes I have to find craftsmen to make custom-made ones, all of which takes time."

Li Ang fell silent. He understood the logic, but the system task wouldn't wait; it seemed this task was going to fail...

He waved his hand: "Never mind, just do it your way, anyway... the money has already been paid."

As soon as she said that, Daphne's expression became a little subtle.

"Um, Father Li, there's something I need to confirm with you." Daphne opened another file.

"The $30,000 you paid earlier included the costs of artifact assessment, material procurement, restoration plan application, and various permit applications."

"However, this does not include the actual construction labor costs."

Li Ang was stunned: "Could it be...?"

"Yes, actual repairs and construction will require additional labor costs. The standard rate is $300 per day, starting from the start of construction until the parish approves it!"

"Cough!" Li Ang felt like he was going to vomit blood. He only made $100 a day!

"Kuya——!!"