All-out Horror Survival: My Awakening Skill Point Allocation Sequence!

Upon hearing the system notification, Zheng Sheng's hand, which was resting on the white tower, suddenly paused, and he felt a chill permeate his entire body.

Does each upgrade require 21 survival points?

What the hell is this white pagoda?!

Seeing Zheng Sheng gently stroking the white pagoda in the temple, the old monk who was talking to Liu Wentao suddenly stepped forward and admonished him.

"Benefactor, please do not touch this white pagoda lightly. It suppresses misfortune, and those who are weak may suffer harm if they touch it."

"At best, you'll be bedridden; at worst, your life will be in danger. Please don't get too close!"

"Really?" Zheng Sheng looked at the old monk beside him who was offering advice, took a few steps back, and said, "Old Abbot, is this white pagoda really as eerie as you say?"

The old abbot nodded, and Liu Wentao stepped forward to explain, "Director Zheng, it's true. I didn't believe it before either. After touching it, I had nightmares and had a high fever for seven days."

"That's why I said that Yufa Temple is the place with truly great masters. If you want to perform a ritual, this is the place to go."

"Really?" Zheng Sheng nodded, though he pretended to be somewhat doubtful, he had already believed it in his heart.

He doesn't trust others, but the system never lies to him.

"Director Liu, I need your help with something."

"I've been feeling restless and unable to sleep well lately, so I'd like to stay at Yufa Temple for a couple of days. Could you please arrange that?"

"This..." Liu Wentao looked troubled, and the old abbot next to him directly refused.

"Benefactor, this is absolutely unacceptable! As you have seen in our temple, the conditions are harsh. The few side rooms we have are all full, and there is simply no room left to stay."

"Moreover, this is a place of pure cultivation with strict rules. Evil spirits are suppressed beneath this white pagoda. You will only sleep more restlessly here, and you might even be possessed by evil energy. You must not!"

Liu Wentao also chimed in, "Director Zheng, I'm not lying to you, this place really is a bit eerie. Why don't you go to Baita Temple and I'll arrange a place for you there? It has electricity, water, internet, and a few clean empty rooms..."

"No need, I'm staying here!" Zheng Sheng interrupted Liu Wentao directly, her tone leaving no room for argument. "Go back and tell Lin Dahai that I'm going to stay in the mountains for a day, and I'll be back tomorrow."

As Zheng Sheng spoke, he casually found an empty room in Yufa Temple, and soon exclamations came from inside.

"Hey? Who are you?"

"This is my room? What are you doing?"

With a thud.

A teenage monk was casually tossed out by Zheng Sheng and landed on the ground outside the door. The door was quickly closed, and everyone was dumbfounded.

"Abbot, who is this person? Why did they take my room?"

Looking at Zheng Sheng's domineering attitude, the old abbot was unsure what to do and turned to look at Liu Wentao beside him.

"Director Liu, what should we do? This place is really ominous. If a person with a weak constitution stays here for too long, they will definitely be affected."

"You should go inside and try to persuade them, otherwise we'll be held responsible if something really goes wrong."

Liu Wentao sighed. How could he dare to offer any advice? The other party dared to address the special forces commander, Lin Dahai, by his own name; his status and position were definitely not simple!

And judging from his demeanor, he's probably some prince from Kyoto!

"Old Abbot, let it go. He's only staying one night. We can't afford to offend him."

"Don't neglect him tonight. Let him do whatever he wants. If he does well, I'll apply to the Culture and Tourism Bureau for funding to renovate Yufa Temple next time."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the old abbot, who had just been refusing, finally relented.

"Okay then."

……

Shifting stars.

The sky quickly darkened, and night fell.

Darkness engulfed the entire Yufa Temple like a giant beast. Apart from a few oil lamps, the entire temple was pitch black, and one could not see their own hand in front of their face. Occasionally, strange bird calls could be heard outside the temple, which sounded like the cries of a baby and were extremely eerie.

Zheng Sheng found a prayer mat somewhere, sat in the center of the temple, and quietly looked at the white pagoda in front of him and the starry sky in the dark night.

The old abbot came over carrying an oil lamp, looking at Zheng Sheng with a worried expression.

When Zheng Sheng saw him coming over, she didn't try to hide it and asked casually.

"Abbot, what era are we living in? Why is there no electricity in the temple?"

"You may not know this, but the White Pagoda and the entire Yufa Temple are part of a formation. They absolutely cannot be moved lightly. Using oil lamps is a last resort."

"I see. Does that mean there really is a black dragon being suppressed beneath this white pagoda?"

"I don't know," the old abbot shook his head, "but it will definitely suppress this ominous sign."

"Benefactor, monks do not lie. What I said before was true. There is an ominous presence under this white pagoda. If a weak person gets close, they will surely fall seriously ill. You should leave quickly. It's not too late to leave now."

"Oh? Does the abbot think I'm a frail person?" Zheng Sheng looked at the old abbot with a half-smile and slowly stood up.

He was nearly 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Although he looked thin, his strong muscles were clearly visible even when he was dressed.

Moreover, Zheng Sheng possessed an extremely intimidating aura. Just one glance at the old abbot made his heart race and his blood pressure rise.

"But..." the old abbot still advised.

"At midnight, the yin energy here is extremely heavy. Except for virgins, everyone will be affected by the yin energy here. If you are not a virgin, no matter how strong your body is, it will be useless."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Sheng suddenly burst into laughter.

What a coincidence!

"Abbot, my mind is made up. You don't need to persuade me anymore. Go back and rest."

"But……"

"No buts," Zheng Sheng's eyes hardened, "I wouldn't mind personally escorting you back to rest!"

Hearing the threat in Zheng Sheng's words, the old abbot had no choice but to place the oil lamp next to Zheng Sheng and retreat to the side room.

Soon, the night grew darker and darker, and it became so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

All the lights in Yufa Temple were turned off, leaving only Zheng Sheng sitting around the white pagoda, with a blue oil lamp beside him. The flickering flame of the oil lamp cast a shadow that made the white pagoda in front of him appear and disappear.

Sudden.

The earth began to shake, more and more violently, and the entire city began to tremble. Yufa Temple on the mountain, due to its high elevation, shook even more violently.

Zheng Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.

The entire Yufa Temple was covered by an inexplicable force, and time and space stood still.

The white pagoda in front of them suddenly began to rise higher and higher, soaring into the sky, and in an instant it became a towering pagoda about 100 meters high.

Numerous rune chains appeared, tightly binding the entire pagoda, connecting together to form a spiderweb-like sealing barrier as the pagoda rose from the ground.

It turns out that the white pagoda he had just seen was just the spire!

"You've come!"

A deep, hoarse voice came from inside the pagoda.

"Come in quickly! The earthquake is almost suppressed, we don't have much time!"

As the words fell, the pagoda's doors opened, revealing a pitch-black interior where nothing could be seen.

……