What? All the female protagonists have systems, but I don't?

Time slips away quietly, like sand through your fingers, impossible to hold onto no matter what.

As dusk approached, the young monk returned and spoke to Lin Yuan.

“Please come with me, benefactor. Master Niankong has agreed to see you.”

"it is good."

Lin Yuan nodded and followed the little monk, preparing to go inside. However, at that moment, the little monk reached out and stopped Yang Gang.

“Benefactor, Master Niankong only agrees to see you alone. Please have your entourage stop.”

"Okay, Yang Gang, you wait here."

"Yes, Master."

Yang Gang had no problem with it; he obeyed his young master's orders unconditionally.

He wasn't in a hurry, but some people were.

Gu Qingyi was extremely anxious. Lin Yuan was about to go in, but outsiders couldn't enter freely. Didn't that mean she would lose track of Lin Yuan? Wouldn't that mean the system mission would fail?

She had to think of a way to go in with Lin Yuan without him discovering her identity.

As she racked her brains, the system's voice rang in her mind.

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. The mission reward, the Mind Reading Skill Card, has been sent to your item box.]

[Mind Reading Skill Card: Use this card to read the true thoughts of a specified person.]

Gu Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the mission was completed. But what was the use of the mind-reading skill card, which was the reward for the mission?

Gu Qingyi frowned; at least she couldn't think of any use for this skill card right now.

Watching Lin Yuan follow the little monk into the courtyard, Gu Qingyi turned and left, wanting to find a place to rest.

The young monk led Lin Yuan into a small room. In the room, two rows of red candles were lit, and in front of him was a golden statue of Buddha, with some offerings placed in front of it.

An old monk sat cross-legged in front of the golden statue of Buddha.

“Master Niankong, I have brought the benefactor who wishes to visit you.”

"Well, you go down first."

"Yes."

The young monk turned and left.

After the young monk left, the old monk stood up and turned to look at Lin Yuan. Master Niankong had a kind face, and his eyebrows and beard were as white as snow, which made him look even more kind.

"Are you a disciple of Junior Brother Rende?"

"Yes."

"Amitabha, benefactor, do not lie before the Buddha. Are you truly a disciple of Brother Rende?"

Niankong chanted a Buddhist prayer, then looked at Lin Yuan once more.

Despite his advanced age, his eyes remained bright and piercing, as if they held a burning flame.

"As expected of Master Niankong, he saw through my lie at a glance. That's right, I am indeed not Master Rende's disciple, but merely an acquaintance."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, showing no embarrassment at having lied earlier.

"Please don't blame me, Master Niankong, because I know that if I didn't say this, you would definitely not see me."

"Since you are acquainted with Junior Brother Rende, do you know his whereabouts?"

Niankong's voice is very kind, and after listening to it, one feels drowsy.

Lin Yuan thought to himself that if this old monk became a hypnosis master, he would definitely make a fortune. He then immediately dismissed the thought and recited several Buddhist chants in his mind to punish himself for his earlier disrespect.

“Naturally, I have come here to inform Master Niankong, and I also wish to ask Master Niankong for a few things.”

What does the benefactor desire?

"Buddhist martial arts techniques, including the Golden Bell Cover, Iron Shirt, Vajra Finger, and the Demon-Slaying Blade!"

Lin Yuan spoke directly.

Nian Kong frowned, because what Lin Yuan said were all treasures of Qinglong Temple, and it was absolutely impossible to hand them over easily. Moreover, these things were the secrets of Qinglong Temple, and even the monks in the temple knew very little about them. How could Lin Yuan, an outsider, know these things?

Seeing Nian Kong frown slightly, Lin Yuan smiled and said.

“I know these things are very important to Qinglong Temple, but I hope Master Kong will listen to what I have to say next. Maybe after hearing these words, you will change your mind.”

"Alright, please speak, benefactor."

Nian Kong nodded, letting Lin Yuan speak. He wanted to see what Lin Yuan wanted to say that could change his mind and make him hand over these treasures to him.

"First of all, I must tell you a painful fact: Master Rende is dead."

Lin Yuan preached.

After saying this, Lin Yuan focused his gaze on Master Niankong, staring intently at him, trying to see any change in Master Niankong's expression.

However, the master's expression was very calm, as if he had expected it and had already accepted the fact.

"Was Master Niankong so calm after hearing this news?"

Lin Yuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Amitabha Buddha, my junior brother Rende has been missing for many years. He left with hatred in his heart. I had long expected this outcome since there has been no news of him for so many years.”

Niankong put his hands together in prayer, turned around and bowed to the golden statue of Buddha.

"Master Rende was a good man who cared for the world, but unfortunately he lost his life at the hands of a villain."

Lin Yuan watched Nian Kong's retreating figure and continued his narration to himself.

"Master Rende died in the capital, on the road to revenge. His enemy was the Hu family of the capital, which was not considered a first-class family in the capital."

"Before Master Rende became a disciple of Qinglong Temple, he was the young master of a prominent family in the capital. However, his family was wiped out overnight, and all his relatives were killed. Only he escaped. The culprit who wiped out Master Rende's entire family was the Hu family."

"Master Niankong should know that Master Rende learned the kung fu from Qinglong Temple and then left the mountain several years ago to seek revenge in the capital."

"What a pity, what a pity. Although the Hu family is not a first-class family in the capital, it has the backing of an ancient martial arts sect, and there are also masters from the ancient martial arts sect in the family."

"They knew long ago that Master Rende was a remnant of their enemy, so they deliberately set a trap to lure him in. They then captured him alive and tortured him in every way possible. In the end, Master Rende could not withstand it and died."

"Master Rende's body was crushed into minced meat and thrown into the sea to feed the fish."

“I know that Master Niankong has the world in his heart and has compassion for all people. Even though he is saddened by his junior brother’s tragic experience, he would never avenge his junior brother. After all, the master is also responsible for everyone in Qinglong Temple.”

"Master Niankong, hand over the Golden Bell Cover, Iron Shirt, Vajra Finger, and Demon-Slaying Blade to me, and I swear before Buddha that I will avenge Master Rende's blood feud. What do you say?"

After Lin Yuan finished speaking, he stood there quietly watching Master Niankong.

Master Niankong had his back to him, his hands clasped together, praying to Buddha. Lin Yuan was not in a hurry and waited quietly.

He knew that Niankong would definitely agree to his request, because in the original story, Long Haochen received these treasures from Master Niankong because he mentioned helping Master Rende take revenge.

Now that he had spoken up, Master Niankong had no reason not to give him a chance.