This statue is almost a foot tall, and among all the statues, it ranks among the top ten.
The image is rather peculiar.
The eyes, nose, and mouth are all very small, and the two ears are so exaggerated that they look like two cattail fans, with strange spots.
in addition.
The two arms of this statue are also very long.
One of them is holding a crutch, and the palm of the other hand is stretched out, with the five fingers slightly bent upward.
It seems to be holding something.
Chen Lin put the silver bowl above his palm and compared it a little, feeling that the size of the silver bowl and his palm were about the same.
But other statues don't have such big hands.
But Chen Lin was still not in a hurry.
He continued to look at the remaining statues, waiting to see them all before making a decision.
at the same time.
Chen Lin also took out the amber.
This thing is also pointing to this place, which is this thatched house, and it is most likely the medium that inspired a certain statue.
As soon as the amber was taken out, it started to flicker.
No need to test.
A dark statue above the shelf also glowed slightly with fluorescence at this moment.
Obviously the two are related.
But Chen Lin felt doubtful.
The silver bowl and the amber are both media that communicate with the statue, but they present completely different situations.
The silver bowl showed no response
Even if you approach all the statues one by one, nothing will change.
But Amber had an abnormality when she was in the Sea of Despair, and she could also guide the direction through the strength of her reaction.
What is the reason for this?
Chen Lin put the amber in his hand in front of his eyes.
Observe carefully.
At this moment, the runes inside seemed to come alive, constantly squirming and changing, as if they were about to break away from it.
The closer he got to the pitch-black statue, the stronger the reaction became, and there seemed to be something missing from the hat on the head of the pitch-black statue.
About the same size as amber.
Watched it for a while.
Chen Lin put the amber away temporarily.
Suppressing the restlessness in my heart, I continued to look at the remaining statues.
The monk at Zhenmo Temple has a big question about whether to use amber, and he needs to think again.
This time there was no other discovery until the end.
There are no familiar statues or other abnormalities.
Chen Lin touched his chin.
Think for a moment.
He did not touch any of the statues, but turned around and left the thatched house.
Went around in the valley for a while.
Then return to the mouth of the valley and continue to wait and observe.
Night is coming soon.
The thatched house was pushed away, and the old man with a hunchback picked up a hoe and went into the wheat field to weed.
Chen Lin showed up immediately without hesitation.
While observing, we walked into the valley.
"My father-in-law invited me!"
He came to the wheat field and spoke loudly to the old man.
The old man straightened up, turned his gaze, and examined Chen Lin.
Then he bowed.
"So it's Master Chen. Is he here to receive his salary?"
Chen Lin's heart moved.
The other party was indeed able to communicate and call him by his last name. It seemed that this strange island had similar surveillance methods.
Otherwise, it's because of the statue.
The statue of oneself appears here. As the person who manages this place, it is reasonable for him to know some basic information.
in addition.
The other party mentioned salary.
Salary is equivalent to salary. Since there is salary, there are people who pay it.
Who could it be?
Seeing that the old man was very kind, Chen Lin didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"I have just taken over Dan Pavilion, and I don't know much about many things on Qiren Island. I wonder what I call you?"
"The old servant's surname is Qi, but he has no name."
The old man answered immediately.
Then he added: "Master Chen, just call me Qi Tuozi. I also have a wife, her name is Wang Cuilan. The two of us are responsible for taking care of the worship house and distributing salary."
"But the only thing that can be distributed now is this golden wheat."
The old man pointed to the wheat field.
He also explained: "However, Qiren Island has not elected a new island owner. Without the island owner's order, we have no right to distribute other items."
Chen Lin's eyes flashed.
If there is no right to distribute, then there are still treasures. Things that can be recognized as treasures here must be extraordinary.
But he immediately gave up the idea of asking about the treasure.
Keep asking about the statue.
"Excuse me, my father-in-law, where did that thatched house, no, the statues in the worship house come from, and what is their purpose?"
"The statue."
The hunchbacked old man made a long note.
"Anyone who is qualified to worship on Qiren Island will leave a statue in this worship hall and accept worship."
"This is of great benefit."
"It's just that Qiren Island has declined now, otherwise such seats would not be easily obtained."
Chen Lin's face twitched.
The implication of the other party's words seems to be that he was able to obtain the qualification simply because he missed it.
And indeed it is.
If the figures corresponding to the statues in the thatched house were like Kaguya, he would not only be picking things up, but also having bad luck.
But then again.
The current Qiren Island is just a relic, and whether it is qualified to be enshrined or not is of no use anymore.
There may even be hidden dangers that he doesn't need at all.
Thinking of this, Chen Lin immediately spoke.
"I want to ask my father-in-law, can the enshrinement status of this Qiren Island be lifted at any time?"
"Release?"
The hunchbacked old man was stunned.
It took a while before he said: "No one has ever taken the initiative to cancel the status of enshrinement. Qiren Island is free and there are no restrictions on enshrinement. Even if tasks are issued, they are all done through transactions, so there is no need to cancel them. If you want to go directly,
Just leave."
"Then can I take away the statue of myself in the house?"
Chen Lin looked at the other party and said.
"Can."
The old man's answer surprised Chen Lin.
See his reaction.
The old man smiled and said: "Master Chen, there is no need to doubt that the existence of Qiren Island is only to provide a place for those talented people to communicate without any restrictions. The statue in the enshrinement room is only used to contact me."
There was a pause.
He added: "In addition to communication, the statue also has the ability to appear as a clone, communicate with tokens, accept offerings, etc. It has many functions. It is a permission that everyone wants to have, but the upper limit is only 108, and the quota is very precious."
After hearing the other party's answer, Chen Lin hesitated.
Other permissions don't matter.
But the idea of the clone coming is of great use to him.
With this authority, he can come here often and explore the ruins on the island.
"Right."
Chen Lin suddenly thought of Gu Siming and others.
He immediately asked: "Mr. Qi, I have four companions who came in with me. Can you sense their current location?"
"hehe."
The old man smiled.
"Not everyone can come to Qiren Island. The island itself is a treasure and has the ability to select talents. Only those who pass the island's selection can come to this island."
Chen Lin was startled.
In this case, Gu Siming and the others were unable to come in and were still in the sea of despair.
Then he doesn't have to worry.
With his worries gone, Chen Lin continued to ask: "Can I ask for information about the corresponding persons of the other statues in the enshrinement room?"
"You can ask."
The old man's answer surprised Chen Lin again.
Immediately the old man said again: "But what I can answer is limited to the information left by the offering. There is too much information that I cannot provide."
I see.
Chen Lin nodded.
After pondering for a while, he asked aloud: "I want to know the information about the fifth statue from the left in the first row. Could Mr. Qi tell me?"
"Let me think about it."
The old man fell into memories.
After a while, he came back to his senses and said: "I remembered, that is Miss Kaguya, she is the best at moonlight. She made the moon on the island. She is a beautiful woman with a more elegant temperament.
She is unparalleled, and many worshipers on the island love her."
It was indeed Kaguya.
Chen Lin was a little excited. This might be a great opportunity to learn about Niu Niu's past life.
So I immediately asked.
"Mr. Qi, can you tell me more about Miss Kaguya? What kind of cultivation she is, what kind of magical powers she is good at, and I heard that she has a beloved man, whose name is unknown?"
However, the old man shook his head.
"I can't answer Alchemist Chen's question."
He immediately explained: "The information left by Miss Kaguya is that she is good at moonlight, and she also obtained the enshrinement seat with this ability. As for other information, it is not within the scope of the answer."
"Alchemist Chen wants to know. You can use tokens to contact her through the statue."
Speaking of which.
There was a look of loneliness on the old man's face.
He sighed and said: "Qiren Island has not been visited for countless years, and I don't know if I can still contact him."
Chen Lin was a little disappointed.
It seems that it is impossible to learn useful information from the other party.
You can't force it either.
Don't use bribery or other means.
The other party, like the little beast, is a special existence and is not considered a normal life.
Definitely just follow the rules.
suddenly.
Chen Lin's eyes flashed and he asked: "Mr. Qi, the moon here was refined by Miss Kaguya. Who is the person who refined the sun? Are all the stars in the sky also refined?"
"They are all refined."
The old man always answers his questions.
Then he said: "The stars were made by a master of astrology. His surname is Yang. The specific information is unknown. He did not build a residence here, so there is no statue left in the worship room."
"As for the sun..."
Confusion appeared in the old man's eyes.
He murmured: "I forgot."
"Forgot?"
Chen Lin's heart trembled.
This couple, who are said to be servants of Strange Man Island, are actually half managers.
After all, the worship house is the core of this place.
To make the other party forget, it is either inconspicuous or does not allow the other party to remember.
However, the existence that can refine the sun cannot be inconspicuous. That is, it has the ability to prevent the opponent from remembering it. There is a high probability that it is an island owner-level existence.
There is another possibility.
This is also what Chen Lin is most worried about.
That is the person who refines the sun, the mysterious demon that Kaguya wants to resurrect!
even.
That devil is the founder of Strange Man Island!
The information about this person cannot be found anywhere. It is suspected that he used powerful methods to forcibly erase all traces of himself. If it is the other party, it is very consistent with the situation.
"As people get older, their memory is bad. I'm really sorry."
The old man apologized.
Then he bowed.
"Reporting to Master Chen, my wife and I only know so much, and since the decline of Qiren Island, it is not suitable to enter the worship house at night. If you receive a salary, I can give it to you now, but if you want to communicate with the worship statue, you need to come during the day.
."
"Then I will receive my salary."
Chen Lin didn't hesitate anymore.
He was also curious about how much the salary was and what it was used for.
"OK."
The old man agreed happily.
Then he took off a bag from his waist and shook it towards the side of the wheat field. The grains on the ears of wheat fell off one by one and were sucked into the bag.
It's done in just one breath.
Handed it to Chen Lindao: "Each person who worships can receive one pound of golden wheat for one year. Master Chen has just obtained the status of worshiper, so he can only receive it for one year. Please don't blame Master Chen."
"That's natural."
Chen Lin took the bag in his hand.
Take a look.
Inside are snow-white wheat grains, exuding a special aroma that clears the mind.
"I wonder what the magical use of this golden barley is?"
Chen Lin looked at the old man.
It can be distributed as salary, and it cannot be ordinary spiritual wheat.
"It can assist cultivation. It can be made into food. Master Chen will know all kinds of mysterious alchemy after using it."
The old man did not elaborate.
"Then I'll accept it, thank you, Mr. Qi."
Chen Lin didn't ask any more questions.
The old man waved his hand.
"This is what Alchemist Chen deserves. I hope that Master Chen will visit the island more often in the future. It is best to clean up the abandoned rice fields in the valley, so that I can plant rice, and Master Chen will have rice to receive in the future."
"Is this a mission?"
Chen Nian looked into the valley in surprise.
"It can be seen as."
The old man answered with a smile.
Explained: "Originally, there was a wheat field and a rice field here. The wheat field absorbs sunlight and is called golden wheat. It has great benefits for cultivators of the Yang attribute, and at the same time it can enhance the understanding of the avenue of heaven and earth."
"The rice fields absorb moonlight, which is called moonlight rice. It has many benefits for practitioners who cultivate the Yin attribute, and is helpful for their understanding of their own path."
"Eating both for a long time can reconcile yin and yang, communicate internally and externally, and the benefits are indescribable."
The old man slowly explained the benefits of rice.
Chen Lin secretly took a breath of cold air.
"hiss!"
Where is the rice?
Totally divine!
Especially the last point, reconciling yin and yang, communicating internally and externally.
The inner and outer mentioned by the other party are one's own way and the way of heaven and earth. The integration of the two is a necessary condition for becoming a master!
There is something special about this strange island!
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Chen Lin looked into the valley.
“How do I need to clean it up?”
He has decided to take on this task as long as it is not too troublesome.
"It's very simple."
When the old man saw Chen Lin's interest, he immediately introduced him vigorously.
"Rice is highly dependent on water sources. Because the river is polluted, it has never been able to be reclaimed. Master Chen Dan only needs to clean up the sewage in the original rice fields and purify the water sources. The old servant will do the rest.
Can."
Pause briefly.
He said sternly: "As long as Master Chen helps restore the rice fields, you can get one hundred kilograms of fluorescent rice, and you will get an extra portion of rice as a reward every year. As long as Master Chen does not cancel his status as a worshiper, you can continue to receive it."
"My old servant can guarantee that what I say is in compliance with the rules of Qiren Island and I will never break my promise!"
As if he was afraid that Chen Lin would not believe it, the old man solemnly gave his guarantee.