After much consideration, Lin Jin decided not to go with his original identity. If he wanted Daluo Temple to take him seriously or even be wary of him, it would be best if he adopted a different identity.
Curator's identity was just right.
It wasn't that Lin Jin was boasting, but Curator's name had gained some notoriety among the villainous community. After all, his actions against Grassy Continent's Snake Country had spread like wildfire among the villainous experts.
Of course, this was only part of the reason. Another reason was that if he were to make a move this time, it would be inappropriate for him to use his original identity.
Curator could still find him.
Moreover, he might even implicate Jade Dragon Kingdom and Maple City.
But if he used his' Curator 'identity, things would be different. Other than himself, no one would know about this' Curator '. Once he rescued White Ape, he would escape and the people of Daluo Temple could look for him wherever they wanted. Either way, he would have a way out.
After some careful planning, Lin Jin got himself a mask and personally drew a pattern similar to the one on the Curator's mask in the Visitation Hall.
He had to change his clothes too. Once he was done, Lin Jin put on his mask, carried Shang'er in her fox form, and headed for Daluo Temple with Goldy in tow.
Lin Jin could think of a way to get Black Crow and Madam Ghost Child to help but he didn't have enough time. Moreover, Daluo Temple was far more powerful than an intermediate country like Grassy Continent's Snake Country.
Lin Jin could just open the Visitation Hall and hide inside, but it would be troublesome if he brought others along.
More importantly, Lin Jin was no longer the same person he used to be. His strength had far surpassed Black Crow and Madam Ghost Child so if he couldn't handle this, calling others over would only drag them down.
He had to deal with his own problems.
After a day of rest, Lin Jin was back to his peak condition. It was early in the morning so there weren't many visitors and believers heading for Daluo Temple. The mountain path was quiet.
Admittedly, there was a reason why a thousand-year-old temple was chosen. Not only was Daluo Peak beautiful, but the terrain was also perfect with a pleasant climate.
Because he was wearing a mask, carrying a fox, and followed by a large rooster.
No matter where he went, his appearance was rather eye-catching. Hence, although there weren't many people on the mountain path, they all turned to look at him. Some even whispered to each other and pointed at him.
Ignoring them, Lin Jin followed the winding stone steps up to the top of the mountain.
The thousand-year-old ancient temple truly lived up to its name. Just this mountain gate alone was extraordinary. At this moment, more than ten young monks were sweeping the ground and splashing water in front of the wide mountain gate. It looked very clean.
Lin Jin took a deep breath. Carrying Shang'er with his left arm, he extended his right hand and pressed down.
To put it bluntly, Lin Jin was here to punish them so there was no need to be polite. Moreover, he had to make Daluo Temple 'wary' and 'take him seriously'. He had to make them understand that they were messing with a formidable opponent. Hence, Lin Jin had to use his strongest attack. He had to exert his dominance and make Daluo Temple wary. But at the same time, he couldn't hurt the other party, and he couldn't force the other party to make a move. Therefore, he had to know his limits.
Lin Jin pushed his Beast Deterrence ability to its limits. In an instant, he even opened the Visitation Hall's door behind him to augment his aura.
The moment Lin Jin pressed his hand down, an invisible force enveloped the entire Daluo Peak.
The monks of Daluo Temple had pet beasts too. In an instant, almost all the pet beasts in the temple trembled and knelt in submission. No matter how their masters called out to them, these pet beasts didn't dare to move.
It was as if they were being forcefully pressed to the ground by an invisible force.
It wasn't just inside the temple. Outside the temple, as if someone had pressed the pause button, the chirping of insects and chirping of birds fell silent.
It was a strange feeling. The monks sweeping the ground immediately noticed it and were at a loss for what to do.
As a thousand-year-old temple, Daluo Temple had its own experts. Upon seeing this, they immediately knew that an expert had cast a spell and was doing this on purpose.
There was chaos in the temple at first, but it soon calmed down. Lin Jin didn't have to wait for long before he saw many monks coming out of the temple.
The one leading them was a benevolent-looking old monk.
The old monk's robes were simple and his kasaya wasn't glowing either. However, there was an indescribable aura around him. From what Lin Jin could see, the old monk was wearing a nine-beaded bracelet that seemed to carry an aura of power. Other than that, the old monk must have cultivated the Beastmaster Scroll to a high level.
The monks behind the old monk weren't average people either. At this, the monk sweeping the floor by the door who was in a daze quickly bowed and addressed him as' Master Abbot '.
An abbot was a room of ten square feet. He was the monk with the highest status in the temple and could be considered the leader.
When Lin Jin heard him address him as abbot, he knew that his strategy had worked.
He had unleashed a powerful attack right from the start, but he did not harm anyone, only intimidating the beasts. The higher one's cultivation base and the more knowledgeable one was, the more they would know how amazing this attack of his was, so they would definitely not dare to take it lightly.
The fact that the abbot had shown up was proof enough.
Lin Jin had established his dominance without shedding all pretenses of cordiality. His goal had been achieved.
Lin Jin retracted his hand and gently stroked the fox's fur. With his mask on, he exuded a mysterious aura. On the other hand, Goldy who was chomping away at bugs beside him was a bit of a killjoy. However, this uncoordinated combination only made it more difficult to fathom.
"Sir, may I know what brings you to our Daluo Temple?" The abbot's voice was loud and dignified.
Lin Jin didn't answer him. Instead, he stroked the little fox in his arms and said, "Daluo Temple has been around for thousands of years. Of course, we have a deep foundation. Master Abbot, you must be an accomplished monk as well. May I ask, what do you see in my arms?"
Lin Jin asked in return.
This was Lin Jin's strategy. Who cared what they were doing? They had to follow Lin Jin's lead.
Otherwise, it would have been pointless to expend so much spirit energy to create such an intimidating presence. This time, Lin Jin was going to 'judge' Daluo Temple in a superior manner.
The abbot was stunned by Lin Jin's question.
As Daluo Temple's abbot, his judgment wasn't something an average person could compare to. Although monks didn't care much for the title of beast appraiser, part of what they learned was actually beast appraisers.
Hence, the abbot could tell from the beginning that the creature in the man's arms was a mature fox spirit.
However, it seemed to be in a deep slumber due to its injuries.
When he thought about how the man didn't seem friendly and was carrying an injured fox spirit, it seemed like he was here to interrogate them.
After all, Daluo Temple rarely had anyone dared to come here to interrogate them. While there had been cases in the past few centuries, this man was the first one in the past century.
The abbot was able to become an abbot not only because of his high cultivation, wide knowledge, and experience, but also because he was able to keep his composure. Having a bad-tempered monk behind him was already irritating.
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