infodatos Chapter 31 Why isn't it dawn yet?
Chapter 31 Why isn't it dawn yet?
Chen Hao stared blankly at Chi Le.
He secretly sold the lamp oil that the abbot had given him to ward off evil spirits and demons in the eerie fog of the night.
In Chen Hao's eyes, if the one who bestowed this gift were to discover it, it would be a deadly task.
Several years ago, a villager took the remaining half of his lamp oil to Heliu Town to exchange for money.
Upon learning of this, the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple descended the mountain that very day and personally ended his life.
This incident left a significant shadow in Chen Hao's mind.
He still remembered what the temple keeper said when he held up that man's head.
"Lamp oil is a means for you mortals to save your lives. To exchange lamp oil for money is, in my eyes, tantamount to giving up your worthless life."
If it weren't for Chen Cheng, he would never have traded lamp oil for medicine from Lai Pi Zhang.
In the past, temple keepers would take lives directly in the face of such behavior.
But now, the abbot of Qingshan Temple doesn't want him to atone with his death.
Chen Hao, who had prepared to die, learned that he had been given a second chance at life.
These ups and downs made him feel unreal.
For a moment, facing the abbot, he didn't know whether to stand or sit.
Chi Le did not choose to take Chen Hao's life as the temple keeper had previously suggested.
Firstly, killing Chen Hao wouldn't bring any benefits, and would also result in the loss of a stable daily source of offerings.
Secondly, Chi Le felt it was far too unworthy to take a person's life for a mere three jars of [Chiling Lamp Oil].
Undeniably, Chen Hao's previous two requests for lamp oil and his exploitative behavior of treating him like a sheep to be fleeced were egregious.
Chi Le was indeed bothered by this.
I also thought about hanging him outside the "mountain gate" and opening and closing the gate all night to give him a good talking-to and let him know the consequences of taking advantage of me.
But now I see new information popping up from Qingshan Temple.
Chi Le decided not to scare Chen Hao, her stable source of income, for the time being.
[Note: Upon first sheltering a native extraordinary individual in this bizarre world, the author obtained the architectural blueprint: Side Hall.]
[Note: This individual can be recruited as a temple keeper.]
Temple keeper: Responsible for overseeing the daily offering of incense.
[Note: Recruiting individuals requires a side hall.]
[Construction prerequisites for the side hall: Qingshan Temple's rank reaches level 1 (completed), possesses the building: Mountain Gate (completed), and possesses the building blueprint: Side Hall (completed)]
[Requirements for constructing the side hall: 30 incense sticks, 10 ghost cores]
Chi Le glanced at his current incense offerings and inventory.
Incense offerings: 10
[Items: Spirit Lamp Oil x6, Ghost Core x8, Fish Tail Carving x1]
"To build the side hall, we're only two Ghost Cores short, and the biggest expense is incense offerings, which are a full 20 points short."
"The fish tail of a fish tail sculpture?"
He wanted to confirm how much incense offerings he still needed to build the side hall, as well as the strange pool music.
However, they unexpectedly discovered a strange new creation in their inventory.
Chi Le flipped through the information on the demon hunt.
[Successfully hunted a Tier 1 demon: Fishtail Eagle, obtained 1 Ghost Core and 1 Fishtail Eagle Tail]
The demon that the local earth god of Changxi Village had just ordered to be killed in order to save Chen Hao.
It is one of the demons that produce materials needed for the advancement of Qingshan Temple.
"This saves us the trouble of searching for this demon."
There is a significant shortage of incense offerings.
Chi Le then abandoned his plan to order the local earth god of Changxi Village to hunt down demons and obtain strange creatures outside Qingshan Temple tonight.
Instead, they exchanged offerings of strange creations dropped by demons for incense offerings at statues of gods and immortals.
"The construction of the side hall was necessary."
"Recruiting Chen Cheng as the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple will save me a lot of trouble."
"At least during the daytime hours thereafter, when people like Chen Hao, natives of this strange world, come to the temple to offer incense, the temple keeper can step in, open the temple door, and welcome them in."
"Unlike me now, I don't have to be constantly on guard about the situation at Qingshan Temple."
"Unfortunately, there are still too few incense offerings. We must find a way to obtain more as soon as possible."
Chi Le, who is no longer a newcomer to the workplace, understands the importance of delegating her work to reduce her own stress as much as possible.
"The side hall can't be built yet, but recruiting staff can be put on the agenda first..."
Looking at Chen Cheng, who was still unconscious, Chi Le turned her gaze to Chen Hao.
"Chen Hao, there is a vacancy for the temple keeper. If you are willing, she can fill the position."
Chi Le didn't choose to beat around the bush; instead, she spoke directly to Chen Haoming.
The matter of recruiting temple keeper involved Chen Cheng.
It's like talking to someone like Chen Hao who values his younger sister's safety more than his own life.
It's better to be open and honest with him than to beat around the bush.
Chen Hao snapped out of his daze and hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"The temple keeper of Qingshan Temple... is an excellent place to visit."
"If the abbot were to invite me to join the temple and become its keeper, I would definitely accept without hesitation."
"It is an immense blessing for my little sister to receive the favor of the abbot."
"I believe she would be very happy if she knew how much the abbot values her."
"only……"
Chi Le selectively ignored Chen Hao's long string of nonsense and leaned back in her chair.
We patiently await the important point that Chen Hao will make after "just".
"However, my younger sister is still unconscious. As for the specifics... I will speak with her after she wakes up."
In the end, Chen Hao realized how much he had said, and involuntarily lowered his head deeply.
If the abbot recruits him, he can become the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple.
Chen Hao will definitely agree without hesitation.
Chi Le not only spared his life, but more importantly, she pulled his dying sister back from the brink of death.
Thinking of this, Chen Hao continued.
"Master, you not only spared my life, but also saved your own little sister's life."
"From the moment Chen Cheng's complexion improved, Chen Hao's worthless life belonged to you, Abbot!"
Chen Hao's tone was resolute when he said this, but it softened when he mentioned Chen Cheng.
"However, since this concerns Chen Cheng, I need to ask for her opinion first. I implore the Abbot to give me some more time, just a little bit."
After several encounters, Chi Le had come to understand Chen Hao's personality quite well.
So, Chi Le spoke up directly.
"You had no choice regarding the lamp oil."
Upon hearing this, Chen Hao lowered his head resignedly.
Yes, I was the one who broke the rules, the one who smuggled lamp oil.
Where did they get the audacity to haggle with the abbot?
He was really worried about letting Chen Cheng be the temple keeper alone.
But what Chi Le said next made Chen Hao overjoyed.
"You may stay with Chen Cheng at Qingshan Temple on ordinary days."
"Yes, Abbot. I will go home and get my clothes and valuables after dawn."
Chen Hao agreed quickly, as if afraid that Chi Le might change her mind at the last minute.
The sudden reversal was something Chi Le hadn't expected.
This little trick I learned from my boss in the workplace is so effective.
For the first time, his tone carried a hint of barely perceptible panic.
"No rush... wait for Chen Cheng to wake up."
Chen Hao nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"The Abbot is right; he is very thoughtful!"
At this moment, Chen Hao's face no longer showed any of the struggle and deliberation he had just displayed.
All that remained was joy.
But that's normal.
From Chen Hao's perspective, the abbot of Qingshan Temple saved him time and time again, and then spared him the death penalty for smuggling lamp oil.
Not only that, he also saved his own little sister!
In Chen Hao's heart, Chi Le was already a being comparable to the gods and immortals in the heavens.
He entrusted his life entirely to Chi Le.
Chen Hao wouldn't hesitate too much.
Only when Chen Cheng is involved does he start to think things over and become very hesitant.
But when Chi Le said that she could also stay at Qingshan Temple with Chen Cheng.
Chen Hao had only one thought in his mind.
Damn it, why isn't it dawn yet? It's delaying my time to go home and pack my things!