As Charlie and Maria descended from Greenwood Temple, Charlie held the agarwood bracelet tightly in his hand. He was determined to decipher the meaning behind the bracelet left for him, but after much contemplation, he remained perplexed.

He decided to consider Maria’s interpretation, the twenty-eight beads on the bracelet symbolized his current age. The mysterious sender had deliberately placed these twenty-eight beads within the bracelet, anticipating that Maria would notice the anomaly and return to Greenwood Temple to investigate.

But what message did the sender intend to convey by leaving this bracelet behind?

Puzzled, they descended the mountain only to retrace their steps back up the winding mountain road.

During their uphill journey, they encountered a group of local elderly women. These women walked together, descending the mountain slowly, each carrying a basket woven from vines containing various items, including sesame oil, paper money, and earthen incense.

Observing this, Maria approached the elderly women and inquired politely, “Where are you all headed?”

One of the elderly women replied, “We heard that Greenwood Temple has reopened. We’re on our way there to pay our respects to Buddha and offer incense.”

Maria asked with curiosity, “Has Greenwood Temple been closed for a long time?”

The woman nodded, “It’s been shut for about ten or twenty years. There are fewer and fewer people in the mountains, and the temple lacks incense. All the previous nuns have left. Yesterday, the villagers informed us that a new nun had arrived, so we decided to visit together.”

Maria quickly interjected, “You may want to reconsider. The new nun at Greenwood Temple has also departed.”

“Left again? Why?” Several elderly women looked disappointed. “Why did she leave just a few days after arriving?”

Maria explained, “Perhaps she felt there wasn’t enough incense being offered here.”

The elderly women hesitated, torn between continuing or turning back. Eventually, one of them suggested, “The nun may be gone, but the Buddha statue remains. Since we’re already here, why not light a few incense sticks?”

The others agreed, and they proceeded to the temple. Maria, seeing their sincere devotion, decided not to dissuade them any further. She cautioned, “Please take care, and we’ll be on our way.”

women, Maria turned to Jagoan and remarked, “It seems like they

they noticed our arrival or Morgana’s intention to come here, prompting them to prepare

know us and Morgana quite well.

said, “The mountains hold many secrets. If you ever get the chance to meet the mastermind behind them,

***

to the outside world, three inconspicuous Buick commercial vehicles smoothly cruised along the road. These vehicles bore license plates from Bloomington, the capital of the southern province, and belonged to a reputable car rental company

with the traffic. No one would suspect that the individuals inside these

Business vehicles had little in common with their commercial counterparts. Undergoing systematic

was the young nun who had previously intercepted Jagoan and Maria at the mountain’s base. Seated beside her was the elderly lady who had acted as the head nun,

second row, a middle-aged woman referred to as Madam sat, the very person who had left the bracelet for Jagoan at

turned to the lady and inquired respectfully,

replied, “Let’s head to Aurous Hill. We’ll stay at a Temple there for now, and both of you will accompany me. Upon reaching

Turk nodded and

like to meet next among these girls? I’ll see

and smiled. “I’m interested in Nanako

nodded and said, “I’ll do my best to

“I heard she’s studying

there, along with Xion and

commented, “Their talents can’t compare to Nanako Ito’s. Unless they

is Japanese. If she joins

and intentions. Whether she’s Chinese or

“Currently, it seems her character is impeccable,

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