I run a Taoist temple in a bizarre world.

Chapter 83 Strange Existence

"A bizarre existence..."

Chi Le said softly, recalling Li Zong from last night.

According to Li Zong, he and Qingshan Temple were the so-called strange entities.

Chi Le didn't know much about the "strange existence".

In the materials Huang Wuwen gave him, the description of the "mysterious existence" was only a few lines long.

The bizarre world is distinct from demons and evil spirits.

Violating the inherent rules of the [Mysterious Being] will have serious consequences.

Apart from these, there are no other relevant records in the materials.

Before discussing the "strange existences," let me reiterate the role of evil spirits and demons...

The middle-aged man on the stage said.

"As everyone knows, in this strange world, the most dangerous and threatening thing to us is the monster in the mysterious fog."

"Based on their different attributes, they are divided into demons and evil spirits."

"Most of the demons among them are physically strong, but have almost no spirit."

"Evil spirits, on the other hand, are spiritually powerful. The evil spirits recorded in the Special Affairs Bureau's data are basically physically weak. They are either unable to move and can only stay in place, or they have no physical body at all and only have spirit."

"Simply put, demons are cerebral palsy with a physical body, while evil spirits are mentally disabled."

"We martial arts practitioners and spiritual masters are also divided according to this rule."

"Martial arts practitioners train their physical bodies, while spiritual practitioners condense their souls and spirits."

"The materials used in the advancement rituals for martial arts practitioners mostly come from demons and monsters, while those for spiritual masters are relatively..."

"Ahem...we've gone off-topic..."

The middle-aged man on stage coughed a few times, bringing the topic back on track.

"As for the [strange existences], they are a third type of existence, separate from evil spirits and demons."

"It has neither a physical body nor a spirit."

"This ethereal yet tangible thing is referred to by the Special Affairs Bureau as a 'mysterious existence'."

"Although the [Strange Being] has neither a physical body nor a spirit, it possesses an even more intractable power—rules."

"A force that kills you if you defy it."

"The Special Task Force currently knows that each of the [mysterious entities] has its own unique rules."

"Like the number S-056, [Southbound Goose]."

"Its appearance is similar to that of a modern wild goose, and it has always been flying south."

"Its rule is: if you encounter it in the Ghost World and stare at it for more than 3 seconds, you can only follow its flight path southward until dawn before you can return to the real world."

"If you move more than ten meters in any other direction during this period, you will be subject to an instant death rule."

"However, if you encounter the [Southward Migration Goose] in the Strange World, it is recommended that you choose whether or not to pay attention to it, rather than necessarily avoiding it."

"Multiple examples prove that after following the [Southward-bound Wild Goose] for a whole night, without exception, everyone experienced a certain improvement in their physical speed."

"This is a reward for following the rules."

As he spoke, someone in the audience asked a question.

"Does that mean all [strange beings] receive a reward after following the rules?"

The middle-aged man on the stage shook his head.

"Currently, the [strange entities] can be roughly divided into three types: evil, neutral, and benevolent."

"Like the [Southward Migration Goose] mentioned earlier, which has certain conditions for triggering and rewards can be obtained by following its rules, it belongs to the category of kindness."

"The neutral category also has conditions for triggering, but unlike the benevolent category, there is no reward after completing its rules."

"As for the evil kind, there's absolutely no reasoning with them."

"Not only is the trigger unconditional, but there are also no rewards after completing the rules. In fact, there are a lot of rules, and if you are not careful, you will die."

"..."

Hearing this, Chi Le was somewhat tempted.

He now understood why Li Zong described his Qingshan Temple as a "strange existence".

According to what the middle-aged man on stage said,

My own Qingshan Temple is clearly a neutral [strange existence].

If you offer incense when you enter the temple, it will protect you from demons and evil spirits for the entire night.

No, offering incense can also grant you protection.

This is simply a bizarre existence among benevolent beings!

While Chi Le was thinking about his own Qingshan Temple, the people around him were already talking non-stop.

"What if we encounter an evil [mysterious being] on our first trip into the strange world? Wouldn't we be extremely likely to die instantly?"

"You can't say that. Maybe when you enter the strange world, you'll encounter a benevolent 'strange being,' and after completing the rules, you'll directly receive the reward—a perfect start."

"I would never have dared to think of such a thing..."

The middle-aged man on the stage stretched out his hands and pressed his palms down.

"Alright, everyone, be quiet."

"You don't need to think about these things. As newcomers entering the strange world for the first time, you generally won't encounter any evil-type [strange beings]."

"On your first entry into the Ghost World, you will only encounter demons or evil spirits that can provide you with the [Awakening Mist], thereby awakening extraordinary abilities..."

"Um... this is the topic for next class, I'm getting off-topic..."

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, and the topic returned to the "strange existence".

"To put it bluntly, evil-type [mysterious beings] look down on you newbies who are entering the strange world for the first time and don't even have any extraordinary abilities."

"So don't worry, if you do encounter one, it will only be a neutral or benevolent [strange being]."

The middle-aged man on stage coughed again, cleared his throat, and then spoke.

"Just recently, the Special Operations Bureau discovered a new [strange entity]."

[Number Z-404, Qingshan Temple.]

Upon hearing the familiar name, Chi Le raised an eyelid and silently scribbled on the paper.

The middle-aged man on stage continued speaking.

"The earliest contact report was submitted by a colleague from the Special Affairs Bureau in Shicheng."

"Qingshan Temple is an ancient-style Taoist temple building."

"The trigger condition is to walk through the wooden door that appears out of nowhere, shrouded in mist."

"The rules are simple: after entering Qingshan Temple, find the incense burner and burn incense."

"As long as you burn incense, you can stay at the Green Mountain Temple until dawn, during which time the demons and evil spirits outside the temple will not be able to harm you."

"Consider it a reward."

"Therefore, I personally think that Qingshan Temple can be classified as a kind-hearted place."

"Qingshan Temple is also one of the few [strange existences] that one can encounter upon first entering the Strange World."

"However, the Special Affairs Bureau does not know much about this. Apart from our colleagues in Shicheng, there are no new reports about Qingshan Temple in the database at the moment."

"If you encounter it in the Ghost World, I suggest you try to trigger it."

"If you bring back useful intelligence, the Special Affairs Bureau will provide a reward as appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Chi Le first expressed his gratitude in his heart to the Special Affairs Bureau for its role as a publicity ambassador.

If all city training camps are like this.

Then the number of people returning home during the day who hesitate in front of their own Qingshan Temple, not daring to enter, should decrease.

At least when the people outside the door are from the Special Operations Bureau, they are more likely to try to come in.

Secondly, I heard the word "reward" from the middle-aged man on stage.

Chi Le's mind started to wander.

[Or, we could buy our own intelligence.]

[Was a reward deducted from the Special Affairs Bureau?]