"If the Buddha is covered in dust, he won't blame me, but if a guest has to live in such an environment, I won't forgive myself. Please wait half an hour, I will clean it up very quickly."
The old monk was extremely stubborn, and Qin Jie couldn't argue with him, so he had no choice but to wait outside.
Taking advantage of his free time, he opened the remaining diary fragment 2 that the Red-Eyed Treasure Carp had dropped earlier and began to read it.
The content inside did not follow the previous entry; instead, it was a new person telling a story.
"Today is the day when the nobles from Fountainhead Palace arrive."
"They will give me new medicine this time, but before they give me the medicine, they need a new Puppet to help them rule Shuisheng Village."
"I thought about it, and that guy in the village might be a good candidate. He is young, ambitious, and full of desire. With a little temptation, he might just take the bait."
"Sure enough, that guy decided to serve those nobles after just a few words. Now it's his turn to pour unknown liquids into the water every day."
"But that's no longer my concern. Anyway, I'm about to become a Treasure Carp."
"Ever since I took the medicine they gave me last time, scales have started to grow on my body, my toes have fused together, and even my legs show a tendency to merge."
"The thought of becoming a noble Treasure Carp excites me so much that I can't sleep. To become a Treasure Carp, I will not hesitate to give up my identity as the village chief."
"During the previous sacrifices, watching those fat Taro Troops being thrown into the water as offerings, I felt a strong sense of hunger. Such plump flesh, if only I could take a bite—"
"If I become a noble Treasure Carp, perhaps I can shamelessly enjoy these sacrifices."
"I'm so excited."
---This diary records the village chief of Shuisheng Village, perhaps the Red-Eyed Treasure Carp that Qin Jie had slain earlier.
It seems Qin Jie didn't kill the wrong person; such a perverted fellow deserved to die.
Putting away the diary, Qin Jie waited for about 15 minutes when a prompt suddenly sounded.
"Obtained 368 offering points."
What?
This unexpected income immediately made Qin Jie realize something. He stood up and walked directly into the temple.
At this moment, the front courtyard of the temple was already spotless. A broom lay beside it, and on the ground were a set of prayer beads and a skeleton that had already fallen apart.
This is--- Qin Jie noticed a note beside the skeleton.
"A return gift for slaying the Buddha's enemy."
When Qin Jie visited last time, this skeleton was in a meditating posture. Now, it had not only moved but had also fallen apart, and the old monk was nowhere to be seen.
The Buddha's enemy, does that refer to the villagers of Shuisheng Village?
Qin Jie suspected that the third skill he hadn't fully comprehended earlier might be something like the Phantom skill.
Qin Jie tidied up the bones, then dug a pit, erected a simple wooden tablet, and carved the person's name on it.
You helped me sweep, I'll help you bury your bones.
Hmm.
Very reasonable.
Qin Jie stomped on the soil. As soon as it was firm, a prompt from the Paradise suddenly sounded.
"Side quest triggered: Gratitude."
Gratitude
Difficulty Rank LV1
Quest Brief: The monk is very grateful for what you have done, and now he has decided to give you a gift.
Quest Info: Go to the temple and open the prayer mat.
Quest Duration: None
Quest Reward: Jizo Statue
Failure Penalty: None
---"It seems I still owe you a favor," Qin Jie said to the tombstone, then turned and entered the temple.
The prayer mat where the skeleton had meditated was in the center of the front courtyard. Qin Jie walked over and tore open the mat, revealing a small figurine before him.
"Obtained Jizo Statue."
Jizo Statue
Quality: Purple
Type: One-time consumable.
Origin: Sekiro
Effect: When carrying this item, it will automatically trigger upon death, restoring 60% health within five seconds and generating a secondary invincibility shield.
Rating: 92
Description: The monks of the entire temple were massacred. This Jizo Statue is imbued with the obsessions of 34 monks. You helped them slay the Buddha's enemy, and now it's time to repay you.
Price: 38100 paradise coins
---Who said monks have no hatred?
Qin Jie carried the Jizo Statue and couldn't help but sigh.
Then, Qin Jie took out his loot; it was time to open the boxes.
His Blood Luck wasn't very high, currently at 180 points, but it was enough for him to open two blue boxes.
According to the information provided by Qi Changwei, there was no information about the Red-Eyed Treasure Carp, as this item would not appear in normal derivative worlds.
However, there was information about the treasure chests dropped by Wu Shou. For example, one of the blue treasure chests he dropped contained an item called Divine Descent, which could provide various enhancement effects by consuming mana.
Although the Red-Eyed Treasure Carp might also drop good items, Qin Jiewas still more inclined towards stable gains at this moment.
After opening the blue treasure chest dropped by Wu Shou, Qin Jie's Blood Luck dropped to 67 points, and the treasure chest, as expected, flashed.
"Obtained Headless Divine Descent."
"Obtained 1400 paradise coins."
Headless Divine Descent
Quality: Blue
Type: Accessory
Origin: Sekiro
Equipment Requirement: Willpower greater than 10, otherwise equipping it will induce the desire to cut off one's own neck.
Effect: Consumes 50 mana, then allows you to summon the Headless Divine Descent, increasing attack power by an additional 10%, and decapitations will have an additional 15% attack power and ignore the opponent's defense.
Rating: 70
Description: After use, a non-human spirit will descend upon you. Those with weak willpower will sever their own heads on the spot. Please use with caution.
---It dropped.
But it was still a little different from what Qin Jie had expected.
He thought he would get Divine Descent like Heng Jiang, Moon Shadow, Adamant Body, or Yaksha Massacre, but he didn't expect to get the Headless Divine Descent.
Although unexpected, this Divine Descent made Qin Jie even more satisfied.
Combined with the decapitation figurine he currently carried, Qin Jie's decapitation damage when entering Shadow of Concealment was already terrifying.
Next was the treasure chest dropped by the Red-Eyed Treasure Carp.
"Obtained Kyoto Water."
"Obtained 3800 paradise coins."
Kyoto Water
Quality: Blue
Type: Consumable
Origin: Sekiro
Effect: After consumption, it can transform the user into a Corpse-eater, possessing immortal characteristics.
Rating: 38
Description: A royal wine bestowed by nobles. Consumption will lead to unexpected changes.
Note: This item has an unexpected attraction for certain people and can be used for negotiation.
Price: 5100 paradise coins
---This time, opening the box didn't even consume Blood Luck, which indicated that the items obtained this time were likely just ordinary ones.
Afterward, Qin Jie proceeded to open the remaining white boxes. There was nothing good in them, only two heng jiang candy, one Divine Flying Snow, and 5600 paradise coins.