101: Chapter 101 Waiting for the Right Time

"Little... handsome, you paid 20 spirit money in compensation just now, but I feel that given our relationship, there's no need to be so formal. Here, let me return it to you."

After Xiao Zei handed over the black-framed glasses, Fox also stepped forward holding 3 silver coins. Although her tone was still charming, it no longer carried the teasing undertone it had before:

"Also, this extra 10 spirit money is a small compensation for Big Sister not fully trusting you just now. You must not look down on it or refuse, otherwise, Big Sister will be truly heartbroken!"

At the end, Fox put on a pitiful and endearing look.

"We're all on the same side, no need to be so polite." Chu Xuan wasn't about to be polite with these people; he smiled as he took the 3 silver coins and put them in his pocket.

In this way, he had a total of 21 silver coins, which was 210 spirit money.

—System, exchange 20 silver coins for me.

[Absorbing for you... Absorption complete!]

[Your spirituality value +20]

[Current spirituality value: 40]

The reason Chu Xuan kept the last silver coin was naturally to try and see if he could take the spirit money out with him when he woke up from the dream.

—Exchange for two attribute points, add to Strength.

Through his thoughts, Chu Xuan continued to operate his personal panel.

[You have exchanged for two attribute points.]

[Current spirituality value: 20]

[Your Strength +1]

[Current Strength: 11-1 (Restorable once Rank suppression is lifted)]

Chu Xuan still wanted to confirm once more. Since the spirituality value rewards given by the System in the dream remained effective after waking up once attribute points were added...

...then would the spirituality value and increased attribute points he obtained through other means in the dream still exist when he woke up and returned to reality?

Furthermore, to distinguish it, Chu Xuan deliberately added the attribute points to Strength this time.

The execution operation against the Great Buddha was about to begin. Chu Xuan was also worried that he might be instantly killed by the opponent, so he might as well try all the possibilities he could think of for now.

Meanwhile, that narrow rift had shrunk to less than ten centimeters, and the black mist rolling out from it had thinned significantly.

"The Dark Rift is about to disappear. Today, this place might return to normal even earlier than before."

Everyone came outside the Mahavira Hall. Old Wu checked the sky and then said to the passengers who had successfully completed the Spirit Washing:

"Everyone, don't worry yet. The way to leave this place is a bit special. We only need to wait until dawn at the latest to be able to leave."

Someone asked in confusion, "Aren't we taking the bus back?"

Old Wu shook his head with a smile. "We can only board the bus at its designated stops; it isn't responsible for taking us back. As for the next bus stop and the new Spirit Washing location, your Guide will contact you individually."

Seeing that everyone still had many doubts and were discussing amongst themselves, Old Wu raised his hand to signal for silence and gave a light cough. "Quiet down, everyone. I know you still have many questions, especially about what exactly is inside your bodies. For the next little while, let me explain it to you all."

Everyone immediately fell silent.

"After what happened with this young man just now, you might have already guessed... That's right, those things that entered your bodies along with the black mist are precisely Strange Creaturess from the Dark World, referred to as Specters for short!"

If such a terrifying statement were told to normal people, they would likely turn pale with shock immediately. However, Chu Xuan noticed that these people were only slightly uneasy and had a few discussions, with no other intense reactions, let alone anger at being deceived.

"Don't panic, everyone. This is actually a blessing and a trial given to us by the gods."

Old Wu said with a smile, "You've already felt the blessing, haven't you? Eight people successfully completed Spirit Washing today. Six of them obtained Transcendent Skills, and two even directly stepped onto the God-Ascension Sequence. It's truly a bountiful harvest!"

"You might not be able to appreciate the greatness of these mysterious transcendent powers for now, but each of you should have deeply felt that your Physique has undergone obvious strengthening and improvement, right?"

"Take Old Liu, for example. His chronic lumbar muscle strain and his obesity and clumsiness have now directly returned to a healthy state. And the rest of you, feel it carefully. Are those chronic pains and physical discomforts that have accompanied you for years completely gone? And these few..."

Old Wu suddenly pointed at several people in the crowd wearing glasses. "Don't you feel awkward and uncomfortable? Hurry up and throw your glasses away; you'll never need that burden again!"

After those few people took off their glasses, their faces immediately filled with pleasant surprise.

Just then, the White-haired Old Village Chief standing to the side suddenly opened his arms and shouted loudly, "Thank the gods for their grace! Praise my Lord... the God of the Void!"

As if infected, the eight people also opened their arms and shouted along, "Thank the gods for their grace! Praise my Lord... the God of the Void!"

Watching the fanatical state of these people, a chill rose in Chu Xuan's heart. At the same time, he was also a bit confused. Since he also had a Specter inside his body, why didn't he feel any physical strengthening?

"My friend, you only need to relax your mind a bit and not resist, and I can enhance your various basic attributes... If you can praise the name of the Final Phantom God with me, the effect will be even better." The Phantom Demon smiled gently, as if he had guessed Chu Xuan's thoughts.

Chu Xuan's expression remained unchanged. "I'll handle the basic attributes myself. But since you're so kind, why don't you help me raise Heart Bewitchment to Level 3 first?"

The Phantom Demon fell silent and said no more.

Chu Xuan shifted his gaze, taking a subtle look at Xiao Zei. He saw that the other party was looking at the eight people who had successfully completed Spirit Washing, his expression clearly anxious, with a hint of envy and jealousy.

From their previous conversation, Chu Xuan knew that most of the newcomers Xiao Zei had brought over had failed their Spirit Washing, so he was surely unwilling to accept it.

Perhaps this was also the reason why the other party stole the Buddhist artifact in the original timeline.

And this time, he had taken a total of 200 spirit money from the other party, plus a spiritual item. Xiao Zei would only become more unable to restrain his urge to steal.

Seeing Xiao Zei's gaze occasionally drift toward the inside of the Mahavira Hall with a hesitant and wavering look, Chu Xuan knew that he didn't need to use any more methods; Xiao Zei would naturally act according to the original trajectory.

Holding his submachine gun, Chu Xuan silently retreated to the back of the crowd, trying to be ready to respond in time when the change occurred.

By this time, the eight people who had successfully completed Spirit Washing had finished shouting their slogans.

Old Wu spoke again, "As for the trial, it's actually quite simple! Those Strange Creaturess inside your bodies are precisely demons who have been influenced by the gods of the Dark World. They have come to our human world with their respective missions and tasks, all to redeem one another together with you."