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Chapter 446: Contents of the Pearl Scroll Acquiring the Fang of Ryan Temple

After pointing out the key point, Shen Yun said nothing more.

He has already given an excuse.

Sometimes, people just need an excuse that makes them feel at ease.

With this excuse, even if you know it's wrong, you'll still indulge in pleasure.

This is called—a conscious depravity.

Tidom's current dilemma likely stems from her upbringing, which makes it difficult for her to relinquish her responsibilities and mission as the Barbarian Witch.

However, Shen Yun wasn't in a hurry.

Although Tidom looks like an adult, his mind is probably only that of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old, and he is completely unable to resist temptation.

In addition, he was there to patiently guide and persuade her.

Given time, Tidom will probably stop agonizing over it and simply follow the example of the previous Gao priestess, Purple, by handing over the responsibilities and mission of the Gao priestess to the next generation.

And Thidom is in a dilemma right now.

Two little figures appeared in her mind. The white one said, "Tidom, you are the Gao Witch! You must shoulder the responsibilities and mission of the Gao Witch, and not indulge in pleasure!"

But another small black figure said, "What does it matter? As long as I can guide the Gao Rangers to wipe out Orgu, what's wrong with me enjoying myself? Besides, even Yukari could stay in the Heian period and entrust me with the responsibilities and mission of the Gao Priestess, so what's wrong with me learning from Yukari?"

White figure: "Oysters, oysters, oysters!"

Black man: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Hmm..." Tidom shook his head and scattered the two little figures, one black and one white.

Although she hasn't made a choice yet, she's leaning more towards the latter.

As long as she can guide the Gaorangers to destroy all the Orgu, then it wouldn't hurt for her to enjoy herself a little, right?

As for whether or not to fulfill the duties of the Gao priestess and enter the Turtle Rock to slumber...

That's too far off. Who knows when Orug will be completely wiped out?

Let's talk about it when the time comes.

With their own thoughts, the two climbed the mountain steps to the summit.

The main gate of Lai En Temple also came into view.

Upon seeing the plaque above the entrance of Laien Temple bearing the three large characters "Laien Temple," Tidom quickened his pace, exclaiming excitedly, "Ah, we're finally here! Shen Jun, hurry, hurry!"

"Here you are." Shen Yun smiled as he looked at Tidom, who was walking ahead and waving at him.

The two walked to the main gate of Laien Temple. The main gate of Laien Temple was not very big and had a style reminiscent of the Edo period, so it was probably built during the Edo period.

It was nearly noon, and although the gates of Lai En Temple were wide open, there were very few worshippers.

It must be a temple that doesn't attract many worshippers.

Shen Yun and Tidhomme crossed the threshold and entered the Laien Temple, then began to look around at the interior.

The temple grounds contain few buildings, including a five-story pagoda, a bronze bell hanging from the bell tower, and a cluster of Edo-style buildings below the bell tower, where the main hall enshrines the Buddha statues and the monks' meditation rooms are located.

The quiet environment inside the temple made Tidom instinctively move closer to Shen Yun and whisper, "It's so deserted here."

Shen Yun looked around and saw a monk dressed in gray robes sweeping fallen leaves under the bell tower.

"There's a monk over there, let's go ask him," Shen Yun said, seeing the monk sweeping the floor.

"Hmm." Tidom nodded and followed Shen Yun toward the monk sweeping the ground below the bell tower.

"Master," Shen Yun called out as he approached the monk.

Upon hearing this, the monk who was sweeping the floor quickly turned around, put his hands together, and bowed slightly, saying, "Amitabha, are you two here to offer incense and pray for blessings?"

"No, I would like to discuss the acquisition of the temple with the abbot," Shen Yun said.

"Acquiring a temple?" The old monk's expression shifted.

Japan has a vast number of temples and shrines. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 77,000 Buddhist temples and more than 81,000 shrines throughout Japan.

Throughout Japan, there are nearly 16 traditional religious facilities. Apart from the famous temples and shrines, most temples have an annual income of less than 500 million yen, and some temples with fewer worshippers have even lower incomes.

In addition, Japan is a disaster-prone region. Typhoons and earthquakes can damage temples. Damaged temples need to be repaired, but repairs cost money. How can temples that don't have money to begin with repairs?

In some wealthier areas, things are a bit better, as believers can donate some money for repairs, but in places where money is scarce...

In short, maintaining an obscure temple with few worshippers is a rather distressing thing.

If this temple hadn't been passed down from his ancestors, he would have abandoned the job and run away long ago.

Now that a sucker has come along who wants to buy the temple, the old monk's interest has been piqued.

Although this is ancestral property, people still need to live. If they can't survive, what does ancestral property matter?

As long as the price is right, it can be sold.

"That's right. Venerable Master, could you take us to see the abbot of your temple?" Shen Yun nodded and asked.

The old monk put his hands together and said, "This humble monk is the abbot of Lai'en Temple. Please follow me, both of you."

After saying this, the old monk made a gesture of invitation and then walked towards the meditation room not far away.

Watching the old monk's retreating figure, Tidom asked in a low voice, "Shen Jun, why did you suddenly decide to buy this temple?"

Weren't they here to find the Jade Jewel? How did they suddenly turn into buying up temples?

"It'll be easier to just buy it. That way, we won't have to negotiate with the temple's abbot after we get the Yabo Jewel, trying to persuade him to hand it over to us," Shen Yun replied in a low voice.

"Oh~" Tidom nodded in realization.

The two followed the old monk into the meditation room of Lai En Temple. The old monk knelt down in front of a small square table, looking kindly at Shen Yun and Tidom, and gestured, "Please sit down, you two benefactors!"

Shen Yun and Tidhomme also sat down opposite the old monk.

"To my shame, this Laien Temple was built more than two hundred years ago during the Edo period. There were many monks and worshippers in the temple. But today, only I remain, a humble monk, guarding this temple, let alone any worshippers. If Laien Temple were not an inheritance from my ancestors, I would probably have moved away from here." The old monk poured a cup of tea for Shen Yun and Tidom respectively, and said with a wry smile.

"But, after all, this Lai En Temple is ancestral property..."

"One hundred million yen." Shen Yun interrupted the old monk's chanting, holding up one finger, and said, "This is my offer."

"One hundred million yen?" The old monk's hand holding the teacup trembled violently, and he stared at Shen Yun in disbelief.

Although the yen was depressed in 1999, 100 million yen would still be equivalent to 870,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate, which would be more than enough to buy a little-known temple with few worshippers.

Tidom sat to the side, counting on his fingers how much 100 million yen was.

"If the abbot agrees to this offer, I can immediately send someone over to sign the acquisition contract with you," Shen Yun said.

Although he only operated in this world for half a year, the capitalist made money at a speed far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

Putting aside everything else, just look at one of Tencent's future MOBA mobile games; you could earn a small fortune in a single day.

Although he doesn't earn that much, he's not short of money.

In particular, his business with the domestic military has started generating revenue, and the domestic dividends alone have made him quite wealthy.

Moreover, he didn't actually lose money by buying the temple.

Not only can the temple be rebuilt into a shrine, but the underground can also be excavated to transform the mountain into a secret base for storing radishes.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"Agreed! I agree!" the old monk replied hastily, afraid that if he answered too slowly, Shen Yun would regret it.

"It's good that the abbot agrees." Shen Yun nodded, then took out his phone, dialed a number, gave a few instructions, and hung up. He then looked at the old monk in front of him and said, "The abbot doesn't mind if we go around and look around, does he?"

"No problem, no problem. Do you need me to lead the way?" the old monk asked.

"That won't be necessary," Shen Yun politely declined.

After saying that, Shen Yun stood up and left the Zen temple with Tidom, pretending to be admiring the scenery as they walked towards the back mountain of Laien Temple.

Shen Yun clearly remembered that Shuten found the enshrined Yago Jewel and scroll in the woods behind the mountain.

As Shen Yun and Tidhom approached, the stone sphere covered with green patterns enshrined in the small shrine behind the Ryen Temple seemed to sense something and suddenly began to shimmer with a faint light.

As Tidom reached the back of the mountain, the gem on his chest suddenly began to gleam.

"This is..." Tidom reached out and touched the shimmering gem, exclaiming in surprise, "The Fang Orb is guiding us!"

With that, Tidom followed the guidance of the gem on his chest and went straight to a rock wall hidden in the dense forest.

In front of this rock wall is a small torii gate, and on the rock wall behind the torii gate is a small shrine that has been carved out, inside which is a stone ball covered with green patterns that is shimmering with a faint light, as well as a bundle of scrolls.

"This is it!" Tidom's eyes lit up when he saw the stone ball enshrined in the small shrine, and he quickly stepped forward and picked it up.

After Tidhom picked up the stone ball, it fell silent and stopped shimmering.

"I wonder which beast's bark orb is inside?" Tidom held the stone ball in both hands, her pretty face full of joy.

"I think what's more important is this scroll." Shen Yun walked over, picked up the scroll placed in the small Buddhist shrine, untied the rope binding the scroll, and unrolled it.

Despite the passage of a thousand years, this scroll remains as new as ever.

Seeing Shen Yun open the scroll, Tidom quickly came over and started reading the records on the scroll with Shen Yun.

"Shen Jun, squat down a little, I can't see what's on the scroll!" Even though Tidom had already stood on tiptoe and stretched his neck, he still couldn't see the contents of the scroll. He couldn't help but pat Shen Yun's arm and said coquettishly.

Shen Yun glanced at Tidom, who was only 1.65 meters tall and only reached Shen Yun's shoulder, and smiled helplessly. He then squatted down so that Tidom could see the contents of the scroll in his hand more clearly.

Tidom came up behind Shen Yun, bent down slightly, and placed his hands on Shen Yun's shoulders. Looking at the scroll in Shen Yun's hand, he read aloud: "The five-colored warriors and the giant beast retainers together destroyed the monsters that plagued the world. In the battle with the giant monsters, the giant beasts scattered and fell into slumber. One of the beasts had a long, writhing nose like a snake and a body as large as a mountain, combining sharpness and strength."

"Another beast, with a neck as tall as a tower, and a mottled web-like coat that can transform into a sharp, patterned spear."

"The next beast, the raging twin bears, can blow east and west winds from their mouths. When the powers of black and white unite, they will intertwine and defeat the monsters."

"Are these all about those powerful beasts?" Tidom asked, wrinkling his pretty nose as he looked at the description on the scroll.

"With a long, snake-like trunk... that must be describing a barking elephant. And a tower-like neck... that probably describes a barking giraffe. As for the last two, they should be a barking black bear and a barking polar bear," Shen Yun said casually.

He also read through the scroll, which only recorded the abilities and whereabouts of the four powerful beasts: the Fanged Elephant, the Fanged Giraffe, the Fanged Black Bear, and the Fanged Polar Bear.

As for the other powerful beasts, they are not recorded at all on this scroll.

It seems he can only rely on himself after all.

"Oh, so these are the four Power Beasts." Tidor nodded as if he had just realized, but then frowned and said, "However, the whereabouts of the Power Beasts recorded on the scroll are far too vague."

The text only mentions that the barking elephant slumbers in the south, the barking giraffe is only mentioned in the port, and the barking black bear and barking polar bear are simply referred to by a single place name.

Who knows what place names from a thousand years ago would be called now?!

Do you even know how vast the South is?!

As for ports, who knows how many ports this coastal country actually has!

How am I supposed to find it?!

"Alright, we've got the stuff, let's head back now." Shen Yun rolled up the scroll, stood up, and led Tidom back the way they came.

Upon returning to Laien Temple, after seeing that the abbot was already signing the acquisition contract with the lawyer, Shen Yun did not disturb him further and directly took Tidom away from Laien Temple, returning to Turtle Rock, which was located halfway up the mountain.

Upon returning to Turtle Rock, Tidom couldn't wait to run to the sacred spring in the center of the rock, place the stone ball in his hands on the spring, close his eyes, and pray silently.

Soon, the stone sphere emitted a green light, which was then projected onto the surface of the sacred spring.

A green Fang Bark Orb appeared on the surface of the Sacred Spring, and inside the Fang Bark Orb was a miniature elephant model, with the sound of elephant bellowing coming from the water of the Sacred Spring.

"This is... the Fanged Elephant! I never expected that the Fanged Elephant's Fanged Jewel would be inside!" Tidom exclaimed in surprise.

(End of this chapter)