The ethereal figure glowed white and hovered ambiguously in front of everyone, yet it didn’t seem to be a ghost, as it had no health bar. Xiao Jie tried clicking it with the mouse, but couldn’t select it.
The old man’s apparition waved at everyone and then walked off towards the deep woods.
Everyone hurriedly followed. The old man walked slowly along a winding path for about five or six minutes. After several twists and turns in the forest, they reached a secluded corner where a crude temple indeed appeared, surrounded by trees that obscured the view, making it difficult to locate without a guide.
The temple was built from yellow clay, very simple, reinforced with willow branches, and many branches and leaves protruded from under the eaves of the roof. Surprisingly, the greenery was lush and vibrant, adding a mysterious aura to the simple clay temple, making it look quite divine.
Inside the temple, where a divine image should have been placed, there grew a very miniature willow tree, less than a foot high, swaying in the breeze like a bonsai, its emerald branches dancing in the wind.
Several strands of blue smoke gently rose from the temple’s incense burner, swirling around the little willow tree, carrying a mystical essence.
Xiao Jie clicked on the incense burner with his mouse, and surprisingly there was an option to offer incense.
Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought such a tiny temple existed in a village—of course, Xiao Jie would never waste Black Rosewood Incense on such a trivial temple.
The original form of this Willow Tree God was dead, and the remaining trace of incense power had no divine strength.
Xiao Jie didn’t hesitate and chopped down the little willow tree with one stroke.
[System Prompt: Unclaimed temple discovered, you can consecrate a divine image within this unclaimed temple, and the divine image will gain the Power of Incense provided by the villagers of Liushudi Village, current incense amount 0/0.]
Huh, consecrating a divine image and obtaining the Power of Incense? That’s interesting, but I wonder what use the incense power is, it’s probably for Divine Prayer or Divine General, right?
Too bad none among them were of the Divine Prayer profession.
Suddenly, a private message appeared before Xiao Jie.
I Want to Be Immortal: Feng, are we auctioning this temple too?
Hidden Moon Following Wind: You want the Power of Incense?
I Want to Be Immortal: Yes, the advancement task for the Guardian Giant Spirit requires the Power of Incense to manifest Divine Light, and I was worrying about it, never thought we would stumble upon it so fortunately.
It turns out that the advancement requirements for the Guardian Giant Spirit include two things. One is the need for the Power of Incense to manifest Divine Light, which allows for the use of Divine Power Skills.
The second is the augmentation of the Giant Spirit Seal, somewhat similar to a talismanic tattoo, but it belongs to the category of Divine Power Skills.
The number of Giant Spirit Seals is also three, located on both arms, chest, and back.
They can enhance three types of Divine Power Skills.
Put simply, the Guardian Giant Spirit is a humanoid spell weapon created by Taoists, which doesn’t possess strong inherent talent, but can gain the ability to execute Daoist Divine Power through enhanced seals, although it can handle only a limited number of spells.
Yellow Turban Warriors are enhanced with Daoist Skill.
And a step further, the Guardian Giant Spirit is enhanced with Divine Power.
Hidden Moon Following Wind: No problem, I’ll handle it for you in a bit. Later when we attack another village, I’ll give you a good chance to show off and score more points, we’ll definitely secure this temple for you.
If my brother needs it, then it’s done.
I Want to Be Immortal: Haha, thanks, Feng.
"Okay everyone, there should be no problem now. We can place a divine image in this temple to gain the Power of Incense. We’ll auction it together later, but it seems we only need professions like Divine Prayer, Divine General, or Divine Descent Master to use it."
The group returned to the village, and Xiao Jie clicked on the flagpole; sure enough, they could occupy it.
[System Prompt: Successfully occupied Liushudi Village, Dragon Soaring Country’s public opinion value in the Luoyang Plain has increased, now at 7%.]
"Not bad at all, we have taken down two villages this morning. Let’s keep up the good work and aim to capture four villages today!"