I speedrunned the fairies' game!

Chapter 26 A Cunning Rabbit Has Three Burrows (5K views, please continue reading)
The big boss, Black Fox Lord, is dead.

The two secret treasures, "Golden Bowl of Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage" and "Secret Key of the Mysterious Heaven - Yang", have been acquired.

Next, Chen Ran led the righteous heroes to first kill all the treacherous evil monks without leaving a single one alive, and then rescued all the virtuous monks who were imprisoned in the dungeon and refused to submit to the Black Fox, as well as the innocent women who had been kidnapped.

This is the end.

For him personally, the Golden Sandalwood Temple was a perfect success.

"Old monk, what do you mean?"

Chen Ran led the group of heroes to Abbot Shi Yan. "It's getting late, and everyone is injured. Would you mind if we stayed at your temple for the night?"

"Amitabha."

Master Shi Yan respectfully put his palms together and said, "Our temple was attacked and occupied by demons this time. It was thanks to your help that we were able to resolve this great calamity. Not to mention just staying for one night, even if you stay for a while, the temple should prepare vegetarian meals and medicine to treat your injuries."

"Alright, then, the gentlemen behind me—"

Chen Ran turned to look at Pei Qingyan, Luo Shenggu, and Xiao Xiyue, who were standing together and forming a beautiful scene, and asked, "You have no objection to these three fairies living in your temple, do you?"

"This"

The smile on Shi Yan's face froze instantly. He said, "Buddhism is a place of purity. Since its founding, only monks have lived here. There has never been a precedent of female relatives staying overnight. This is probably not in accordance with the rules."

"My rules are the rules."

Chen Ran coldly said, "If it weren't for my intervention and those fairies' help, this Golden Sandalwood Temple would still belong to the Fox Clan, and your Abbot would still be trapped in that clay statue. You want to expel them from the temple? Let's see if the heroes agree!"

Everyone already looked up to this 'Gill Gang Leader'.

Immediately, many responded.

Monk Shiyan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Please calm down, benefactor. This humble monk is not an ungrateful person—it's just that the three-hundred-year-old rules of Jintan Temple, alas, I'm afraid they will have to be broken today for the sake of you and the fairies."

After saying that, he looked at the young novice monk behind him, "Jingkong! Quickly lead the disciples to clean the four spiritual spring meditation rooms in the east courtyard, replace them with newly sun-dried monk blankets, and prepare three cups of lotus heart tea and two plates of vegetarian snacks. Do not disturb the fairies and Chief Ji'er's rest. As for the other righteous comrades, settle them all in the west courtyard wing rooms. Do not neglect them either."

"Disciple obey!"

Chen Ran had never liked this old monk. After a slight pause, he continued, "Let's not beat around the bush. I've heard that there's a secret realm left behind by an ancient Buddha hidden in the forbidden area behind your Jin Tan Temple?"

Abbot Shiyan was taken aback at first, then smiled, making no attempt to hide his thoughts: "So even the leader knows about this? That's right, this secret realm is called the 'Mysterious Brahma Secret Realm'—"

“When our temple’s founding abbot, Zen Master Xuanbei, was traveling here, he saw purple mist swirling around the back mountain. Under the Bodhi tree, he received a dream from an ancient Buddha, who revealed that the mountain was naturally covered with mandala patterns, which were actually a wisp of the true Dharma realm left behind by the Buddha when he entered Nirvana.”

He raised his hand and pointed to the western horizon, "This secret realm opens every hundred years when the Ziwei Star appears. Because it needs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish the array patterns, entering outside of this time will only result in being torn apart by the gale. Tomorrow at dawn will be the best time to open the gates, a time that only comes around once every three hundred years."

After saying that, he looked at the group of Song Qingfeng and his companions from Shushan who were slowly walking towards the back of the crowd: "Chief, to be honest, three months ago, I sent my disciples to send invitations to the major righteous sects such as Shushan, Qinglan Immortal Sect, Cihang Sword Sect, Qionghua, and Tianyong, inviting the geniuses of each sect to come and try their skills."

"Firstly, I hope that these young disciples can be tempered by the light and rain of the relics in the secret realm, break through the shackles of cultivation, and lay a solid foundation for our righteous path and increase our fortune. Secondly, well, cough cough, I also want to take this opportunity to establish good relations between my Golden Sandalwood Temple and the major sects—after all, the demonic path is growing stronger now, and if conflicts arise again in the Central Plains in the future, we can help each other."

"Unexpectedly, not long after the invitations were sent out, this humble monk fell into the trap of that fox demon, which forced him to change this secret realm trial into a demon-slaying assembly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ran suddenly realized what was going on.

The plot holes that I couldn't understand when playing the game in my past life have finally been explained in this real-world timeline!
In the game, after the protagonist Tang Haotian defeated the Black Fox Lord, he secretly went to the forbidden area in the back mountain the next day, thinking that he could have the secret realm to himself. But it was so crowded that he was the last one to arrive!
It turns out that the old monk himself sent out invitations to heroes!
“Chief Jill, there’s no need to worry.”

A fawning smile appeared on the solemn old face of Abbot Shiyan as he lowered his voice and said, "Didn't that fox demon hand over the Xuan Tian Key to you, Chief? As far as I know, compared to the treasures in the final level—the Xuan Tian Treasury—the rest of the treasures are just a drop in the ocean. Therefore, with this key in hand, Chief, you can be considered to be in the lead!"

"None of your business."

Chen Ran spat, then looked at the three fairies behind him, instantly transforming into a refined and approachable demeanor:

"Three fairies, would you mind following me to rest?"

Xiao Xiyue was currently focused on observing the voluptuous beauty beside her, who was wearing white stockings. Upon hearing this, she immediately said softly, "Auntie, please go first."

"What did you call me?" Luo Yuling frowned slightly.

"You are Young Master Chen's aunt, and naturally also Xi Yue's elder." Fairy Xiao revealed her usual gentle and dignified smile, but a complex emotion quietly flashed in her eyes.

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Luo Shenggu rolled her eyes speechlessly, then strode away with her beautiful white-stockinged legs.

"Young Master Chen is so upright, kind, and righteous; I only hope you are not that woman."

Xiao Xiyue looked at the other person's back with complicated emotions, and after a moment, she followed.

In an instant, only the beautiful master and disciple from Kunlun Mountain remained.

"Master, is that young master truly the chosen one you spoke of?"

The petite and charming Xue Ping'er, the junior sister of the Kunlun Sect, stood on tiptoe, her white silk-clad feet touching the ground, and looked at her tall and stunning master.

"Even I'm not sure."

Pei Qingyan's phoenix eyes were shrouded in a thin mist as she said softly, "But he promised me he'd give it a try tonight."

"Ping'er, let's go."

"OK!"

That night.

The Zen temple was quiet and secluded, the night was desolate.

A few cicada chirps occasionally drifted from afar.

Thinking that tomorrow he would enter the secret realm, seize the ultimate treasure, and embark on a heaven-defying path of cultivation.
Chen Ran lay on the soft monk's couch, too excited to fall asleep.

At the same time, fragments of his three-month time-traveling life were playing uncontrollably in his mind.

"Speaking of which, this speedrun of Jintan Temple is rather dreamlike."

"You know, in the game, even if I'm the one playing, I have to use the invincibility frames of dodging to slowly whittle down the fox demon's health. In between, I also have to use the Xuanwu Cauldron to block that unavoidable demonic surge."

"As expected, reality is more suitable for speedrunning through unorthodox methods. There's no way around it; starting with a maxed-out formation is just that awesome."

"Hey, but speaking of the Xuanwu Cauldron..."

Chen Ran remembered something and focused his mind.

In an instant, a strange phenomenon of a tortoise and snake intertwined appeared behind them.

A bronze cauldron, visible only to him, floated in the void.

Chen Ran raised his hand and summoned the golden "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor" from the Xuanwu Cauldron, playing with it with great interest.

The spiritual objects in the Nine Provinces world are divided into the following categories from low to high: magic artifacts, magic treasures, spiritual artifacts, spiritual treasures, pseudo-immortal artifacts, and immortal artifacts.

Although this golden bowl may seem to be just a high-grade magic tool, its practical value far surpasses that of the common spiritual treasures of later generations.

This object is inlaid with eighty-one spirit-gathering arrays. Simply place it on the ground, and it will open up a semi-transparent warm golden domain.

Within its domain, even in the most spiritually sparsely populated mountains of the Southern Frontier, the concentration of spiritual energy can be stably maintained at the level of "mid-grade spiritual veins," making it comparable to a "spiritual energy humidifier" in the cultivation world.

So much so that even in the late game, when players have so many magical treasures they could practically spawn dumplings, they would still reserve a space in their inventory for this "magical artifact".

Yes.

According to the game's ridiculous background setting, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth in the Nine Provinces has long been blocked by a certain "extraterrestrial black hand", so many inner disciples of the orthodox sects can never break through the tenth level of Qi Refining in their entire lives, and a cultivator at the early stage of Golden Core has become a rare and powerful existence.

This blockade will not be broken until the "Immortal Cultivation Conference" of Mount Shu is held and the "Great Age of Dragon and Phoenix" arrives. At that time, both the righteous and demonic paths will usher in a glorious era where everyone can become like a dragon. Both factions will release the slogan "The strong lead the strong, and finally achieve the ascension of all" to attract talents from all walks of life.

As a full-time freelancer, Chen must make good use of this golden bowl and become a trendsetter in the upcoming era of prosperity!
then
Show off in front of Hou Qiang!
"On another note, Aunt Luo deserves a lot of credit for this swift passage to Jin Tan Temple. I promised her beforehand that I would give her a treasure. How about we just..."

"Let's take this golden bowl. She's currently trying to break through to the peak of the Golden Core realm, and she'll be overjoyed."

"Anyway, I'll be traveling with her from now on, so I can use her services."

Chen Ran thought to himself.

"Dong dong dong."

A soft knocking sound suddenly came from outside the door.

Ok?
Who could it be so late at night?
It definitely wasn't Luo Yuling; she always just pushed the door open and walked in.

Therefore, it can only be...
Chen Ran stared at the doorway, deep in thought.

There was a "crunch".

The wooden door was gently pushed open.

A tall, voluptuous figure wearing a light pink, high-waisted noblewoman's dress appeared at the doorway.

what.

He actually ruled out the correct answer from the very beginning.

"Aunt Luo, what brings you here so late at night?"

Chen Ran chuckled dryly and went to greet her, naturally taking her hand in his. The mature woman's hand was well-maintained, white, soft, and delicate.

"I"

This time, without resisting the young man's outstretched hand, Luo Yuling lowered her head, her plump, white-stockinged legs pressed tightly together, rubbing nervously. "I've come to thank you!"

"Acknowledgements?"

Chen Ran's eyes widened, thinking he had misheard.

This arrogant, aloof, and ill-tempered Holy Maiden is actually thanking me so earnestly? Has she really changed her ways?

"No, not bad."

Without looking into the young man's eyes, Luo Yuling lowered her head and said, "You used the precious pill to save Qianye, a follower of my Cangming Sect. I should thank you on his behalf."

"Oh, it's just a small favor."

Chen Ran gently stroked Luo Yuling's smooth, soft thigh covered by white silk stockings with one hand, and put his right arm around her slender waist. "Alright, Aunt Luo, don't stand at the door, come in and talk."

No, no thanks.

Luo Yuling's cheeks flushed slightly, then she shook her head and said coldly, "Hmph, I said before that from now on, we will stay in the same inn together, one room for you and one for me. We must never share a room again. And that night... everything between us that night was the last time! Have you forgotten?"

"I haven't forgotten."

Chen Ran smiled and said, "But I have a treasure that I want to give to the Holy Maiden tonight."

"A treasure?" Luo Yuling's peach blossom eyes widened in surprise, and her long eyelashes trembled.

"Hmm." Chen Ran looked directly into her eyes, his voice softening. "Before going to Jin Tan Temple, I promised you that I would give you a secret treasure of Jin Tan Temple after the matter was accomplished. A gentleman keeps his promise and will keep it with his life—especially since it is someone I care about very much."

"what."

Luo Yuling was taken aback, glanced up at the young man, and then lowered her head and said, "There's no need for that. I'm not interested in these bald monks' things."

"No, the Holy Maiden would be interested."

In the Zen room.

The candlelight flickered brightly.

Two figures sat together on the monk's couch.

"Here it is. What do you think, Holy Maiden? Do you like it?"

Chen Ran looked at Luo Shenggu, who was playing with the golden bowl beside her, her beautiful eyes shining.

“Hmm, it is indeed a rare item.” Luo Yuling held the golden bowl closer to herself, her nose almost touching the bowl. “Just by looking at it, I can sense the spiritual energy flowing inside, especially the mysterious domain that can stabilize spiritual energy. It is truly the only one I have ever seen in my life.”

After saying that, she looked at the young man again, "Is this the item you seized from that fox demon?"

"Yes," Chen Ran said with a smile, "I have long known that the Golden Sandalwood Sect possesses such a treasure. Considering that the Holy Maiden has been striving to reach the Nascent Soul realm in recent years, I..."

"Wait." Luo Yuling raised her head, her beautiful eyes flashing intensely: "You...you set up this trap against that fox demon to seize this item and then give it to me?"

"It's not really a gift," Chen Ran said frankly. "As you said before, Holy Maiden, we were originally partners. Now that the demon fox has been eliminated and the mission is accomplished, I have successfully obtained the Xuan Tian Secret Moon that I had been dreaming of. This golden bowl should naturally belong to you, Holy Maiden."

Luo Yuling listened quietly, then lowered her eyes to look at the golden bowl in her palm. After a long while, she gently nodded.
"You little rascal, you've got some good intentions."

However, the next moment, she handed the golden bowl back, her tone hardening: "However, I cannot accept this. I, Luo Yuling, have spent my life dominating the demonic path of the Eastern Lands, never accepting favors from anyone. How could I possibly accept a gift from a junior like you? Furthermore..."

"Didn't you boast earlier that you wanted to seize a certain treasure from the Buddha's Secret Realm and cultivate both demonic and demonic paths?"

"Yes, that's true." Chen Ran nodded with a smile.

"In that case, you need it even more."

Luo Yuling emphasized her words and reached out to shove the golden bowl into his hand. "You haven't truly entered the path of cultivation yet, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is becoming increasingly scarce. With this golden bowl, you can solidify your foundation more quickly. As for my affairs, you don't need to worry about them."

"Do not."

Chen Ran held Cangming Saintess's hand and said gently, "Aunt Luo, we are already bound together by honor and disgrace. How can we be apart?"

"you"

Luo Yuling's cheeks flushed, but she was at a loss for words.

silence.

Inside the room, the mature and alluring Holy Maiden and the vigorous young man gazed at each other at close range.

"call out."

A night breeze swept in at just the right moment, causing the candlelight to flicker and making the room even darker.

The atmosphere became increasingly subtle.

"How about we do it again?"

Chen Ran looked into her eyes and suggested earnestly, "Let's celebrate today's great victory?"

"Don't even think about it."

A blush immediately crept up Luo Yuling's cheeks to her ears, and she was about to turn her head away.

But the young man boldly and recklessly grabbed her fair and delicate chin.

next moment.

Their lips met in a kiss.

In an instant, Luo Yuling's mind went blank as she watched the young man apply the adhesive tape while removing her jade shoes, his hands restlessly playing with her white silk-clad legs and jade feet.

After a while.

As if remembering something, she covered her burning face and coldly rebuked, "No! You brat, how dare you be so insolent! I... I've come today."

"Oh?"

Chen Ran also understood something.

No, even fairies have the troubles of mortal women.

"It's alright, Holy Maiden."

Chen Ran gently stroked Luo Yuling's two white-stockinged legs:
"In my hometown, there's a story about a 'cunning rabbit with three burrows.' Would you like to hear it?"

The young man suddenly uttered such strange words.

Luo Yuling was taken aback and temporarily stopped struggling and scolding.

Chen Ran recounted the idioms and allusions from his past life, "I've heard that clever rabbits, in order to evade enemy pursuit and cope with various emergencies, often prepare many burrows for themselves, therefore..."

"Wait, what do you mean...? How could that be possible there?"

at the same time.

Inside the meditation room on the right next door.

On the monk's couch, Pei Jianxian, dressed in white as snow, gripped the "Azure Nether Sword" tightly in his hand. After a long silence, he finally slowly rose.

"Master, are you going to find 'him'?"

Sensing the disturbance, Xue Ping'er opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the figure in white robes as white as snow:
"Mm." Pei Qingyan nodded.

"But it's so late, that gang leader is probably already fast asleep. After all, the righteous heroes were able to defeat that Black Evil Fox today entirely thanks to him."

"Then I must go." Suddenly, a chilling killing intent flashed in Fairy Pei's serene phoenix eyes.

"Why?"

“Someone outside the monastery wants to kill him.”

"what?"

Inside the meditation room on the second floor.

The sun and moon were not asleep either.

"Senior sister? Senior sister, are you asleep?"

Xiao Xiyue tentatively called out to Senior Sister Cen beside her.

"Whoohoo-"

The latter was breathing heavily, as if he were fast asleep.

Xiao Xianzi's lips unconsciously curled up, and then she quietly got off the bed.

"Today's battle against the fox demons, though ultimately turned the tide thanks to Young Master Chen's fate, still feels somewhat like a dream when I think back on it. Most importantly..."

"When we parted, I completely forgot to check if you were injured!"

"So, it's perfectly reasonable and logical for me to go see him now, isn't it?"

Fairy Xiyue thought to herself.

Her delicate, snow-white feet, with rounded toes, touched the ground, and she was about to walk towards the door.

At this moment.

A strange yet familiar sound came from downstairs: "Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh~"

"Hey, could it be that there are still innocent women who have been abused and beaten and haven't been rescued yet?"

"No, this seems to be..."

(End of this chapter)