Master of Monster Synthesis
Chapter 214 - 149: Erlang Manifests the Saint True Monarch_2

Chapter 214: Chapter 149: Erlang Manifests the Saint True Monarch_2

But I can’t quite put my finger on what feels odd about this place.

Turning to the three people drenched in sweat, Qin Shou asked, "How far is it to Chen Family Village?"

"Not much farther, not much farther."

"We’ll be there soon."

The three replied repeatedly.

Qin Shou’s forehead was covered in black lines—he remembered these exact words from earlier, before nightfall.

Looks like no matter what era, the word "soon" is as ambiguous as ever.

It wasn’t until the dead of night.

Qin Shou finally saw a flicker of firelight in the darkness.

Da Zhuang pointed at the firelight, delighted: "Mr. Qin, we’ve arrived."

Qin Shou nodded, "It’s so late—are the villagers still awake? Why is there firelight?"

Da Zhuang shook his head: "Mr. Qin, you might not know this—our men at Chen Family Village often go out hunting for days on end and often return late at night.

So during the night, the villagers light bonfires on the high ground to guide us home."

Da Bao suddenly seemed to remember something, and his mood took a sharp downturn.

"With the light, even if we perish in a monster’s maw, our spirits can still find the way home."

Upon hearing this, the three became solemn.

Qin Shou scratched his head, bewildered. What was this?

Suddenly, they’d reached the sentimental part?

So abrupt—I wasn’t ready!

"Ahem, let’s go." He broke the silence.

The three exchanged glances, communicating silently with their eyes.

"Da Zhuang, why didn’t he react?"

"How would I know? Maybe the atmosphere isn’t quite right yet."

"Fine, let’s leave this kind of thing to the village chief."

The four resumed their journey.

Soon, the four arrived at the village entrance, where night watch villagers welcomed them.

"Da Zhuang, Da Bao, Da Long—your hunt this time... where’s the boar’s head?"

Seeing the headless wild boar, several villagers asked suspiciously.

Da Zhuang laughed awkwardly: "This prey wasn’t taken down by us—it’s Mr. Qin’s handiwork."

As he spoke, Qin Shou emerged appropriately from behind the trio.

"And who might this be?"

"Let me introduce—this is Mr. Qin. Due to certain reasons, I’ve brought him to meet the village chief.

Also, this wild boar was hunted by Mr. Qin..."

With Da Zhuang’s introduction, the villagers showed only faint interest on their faces—they weren’t particularly welcoming.

Seeing this, Qin Shou smiled: "As a newcomer to your village, let this wild boar serve as my gift of introduction."

"Haha, Mr. Qin, you’re too kind!"

"Indeed, Mr. Qin, this is too generous..."

The villagers, now enthusiastic, led Qin Shou into the village.

Because it was late at night, they didn’t wake the others.

They arranged accommodations for Qin Shou and started boiling water to process the wild boar meat through the night.

...

Inside a plain house, Qin Shou released Rein Jia’er, instructing it to take a look and assess the village’s situation.

He activated his communicator, receiving the footage transmitted by Rein Jia’er.

The village wasn’t large—only a few dozen households.

At the village’s center stood a divine temple.

"Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch?"

With a glance at the menacing three-eyed deity inside the temple, Qin Shou rubbed his chin and instructed Rein Jia’er to initiate a scanning probe.

"Buzz..."

When the scan results appeared, Qin Shou was stunned.

"Signal receiver?"

The deity enshrined in the temple turned out to be a technological device!

Very interesting.

Qin Shou smiled faintly.

...

The next day.

Because Da Zhuang and the others had brought back a giant wild boar, the village was particularly lively.

Stepping outside, Qin Shou noticed a white-haired elder leaning on his cane, hunched over and waiting by the door for quite some time.

Behind the elder stood Da Zhuang and the others.

"Mr. Qin, this is our village chief. Regarding your origins, the village chief might be able to help." Da Zhuang said with a smile.

Qin Shou smiled and nodded, bowing politely to the elder.

"Village chief, I leave this matter to you."

The village chief waved his hand and stroked his beard with a chuckle: "Haha, Mr. Qin, rest assured—leave everything to this old man."

With that, he shuffled slowly forward to ask Qin Shou for details.

Seeing this, Qin Shou’s mind filled with disbelief.

This is overkill—an elder at the Newborn Realm Nine Stars level can easily punch out a bull from the Old Era, yet is pretending as if even walking takes effort?

Still, he feigned concern and stepped forward to assist the elder, inviting him inside.

After some discussion, the village chief stroked his beard and smiled.

"Mr. Qin, I am now aware of your situation. Please allow me to take you somewhere."

Calling Da Zhuang and the others, the group started toward the village center.

The elder’s turtle-like pace left the villagers walking behind him with stiff expressions.

Village chief, your son was climbing trees for bird eggs yesterday—what’s with this act today?

At this moment, Qin Shou couldn’t help but imagine this elder morphing into Slow-Turtle Village Chief, complete with a bright green sprout on his head.

*Don’t look at me—I’m just a sheep~*

Wait, where did this theme song come from?

...

After half an hour, the village chief "led" Qin Shou to Erlang Temple.

"Mr. Qin, please follow me inside."

The village chief glanced back: "Da Zhuang, you all wait outside."

"Understood, village chief."

"Hmm."

With a nod, the village chief leisurely lifted his foot onto the temple steps.

Qin Shou couldn’t hold back his frustration any longer.

"Village chief, for every faster step you take, I’ll gift you a Divine Crystal," he whispered into the elder’s ear.

Divine Crystal—not insanity.

Around here, Earth Core Energy Crystals are called Divine Crystals, believed to be treasures bestowed upon humans by Heavenly Gods, and they function as the local currency.

The villagers here don’t wield Star Power, so they crush Earth Core Energy Crystals into small shards and mix them with herbs, consuming them to enhance physical strength.

This method not only wastes a significant portion of the energy but also yields mediocre results.

Hmm... might even lead to diarrhea.

At Qin Shou’s words, the elder vanished instantly.

"Whew..."

The breeze stirred; leaves drifted in the air.

Inside the temple, the village chief waved at Qin Shou, his face full of kind smiles.

"Mr. Qin, please follow this old man."

Qin Shou: ...

Villagers: ...

Qin Shou twitched his mouth. As expected—a village of drama kings.

Hurrying into the temple, he saw the village chief produce a token etched with three eerie eyes.

Qin Shou narrowed his eyes, asking, "Village chief, what is this?"

The village chief was surprised: "Mr. Qin, you’ve even forgotten this?"

Qin Shou nodded, offering no additional explanation.

The village chief, motivated by the promise of Divine Crystals, began explaining to Qin Shou.

"1,500 years ago, an apocalyptic demon emerged in Guan River Mouth, wreaking havoc on the human world. It cultivated unparalleled demon powers by consuming countless human souls, eventually inviting Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch to intervene.

Under True Monarch’s infinite mana, the apocalyptic demon was swiftly slain by the Three-pointed Two-bladed Blade.

However, before its death, the demon cursed the land, dragging all of Guan River Mouth into Abyss Hell as its burial ground.

To save the people of Guan River Mouth, Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch descended into the depths of hell alongside them, ensuring generations could live peacefully, free from the torment of hell-dwelling demons."

Qin Shou was speechless. Broken and inconsistent—this tale was even worse than a Primordial Flow novel! And yet people believed it?

Seeing the village chief’s devout expression...

Alright, everyone here seems to believe it.

"Well... Village Chief, you haven’t gotten to the main point yet!" he said.

The village chief snapped back to reality: "Oh, oh, my mind wandered—apologies."

He continued, "Our village originated from Guan River Mouth, 1,500 years ago.

When Guan River Mouth sank into hell’s depths, Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch used Great Divine Power to isolate external monsters like the Cannibal Flower Monster, granting us unbroken generations of peace.

The True Monarch left behind divine statues and bestowed us with True Monarch Tokens.

As long as we pray with sincerity, Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch can perceive our struggles and provide guidance."

Saying so, the village chief knelt firmly before the statue, raising the Three-Eyed Token high and chanting strange incantations.

"Wah ooh la la, ooh la ah qi la ka ka..."

At his side, Qin Shou rubbed his chin, gazing directly at the statue.

Isolating Cannibal Flower monsters?

Probably refers to those Cannibal Flower Monsters.

And this so-called "Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch" might actually be the culprit behind corralling the humans right here.

Yep, corralling them!

He hadn’t noticed earlier, but the suspicious legends surrounding Erlang Shen made him skeptical.

As the village chief recited his "spell," radiant light emitted from the Three-Eyed Token.

Feeling a strong connection, the village chief urgently voiced his question before the statue.

"Humble villager Chen Yixun pays respects to Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch. May I dare to inquire where Guan River Mouth’s Qin Family resides..."

"Buzz..."

With a beam of light, the fearsome deity emitted a holographic map, revealing three pulsing red dots.

The village chief memorized the locations, bowing deeply in gratitude to the True Monarch.

"Haha, Mr. Qin, this old man fulfilled what was entrusted—finally locating... wait, huh, where did Mr. Qin go?"

Turning around, the village chief appeared puzzled.

Yet on spotting the fist-sized Earth Core Energy Crystal left on the ground, his weathered face scrunched into folds.

"What a massive Divine Crystal—at least fifty shares!"

The village chief was overjoyed yet visibly conflicted.

Where to stash such a sizeable Divine Crystal?

If any of those cheeky little rascals saw it outside, they’d start eyeing it for sure.

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