131 Well

Kamiyagawa checked the Spirit Possession Status of the little elder and put away Hekomo's Glorious Copper Ornament.

He planned to next visit the deserted temple to look for the Candle-making Monk and buy some candles to take back.

Lately, with all the fish frying and monster killing, and even defeating an Inugami, his purse was quite full, with a Soul Crystal stockpile reaching 3,200 pieces.

With Soul-calming Candles costing 200 Soul Crystals each, he could afford to stock up on a few and keep them handy as snacks for his three Strange Tales creatures.

The candlelit deserted temple flickered.

Walking in, Kamiyagawa only saw the youkai Monk engrossed in the Blue Monk's Candle-making Atlas amid a field of candlelight.

"You're definitely diligent," Kamiyagawa scratched his cheek, "but your studying pace isn't exactly fast, little Monk."

The Candle-making Monk looked up upon hearing Kamiyagawa, his single eye blinking woodenly: "Patron... would you like to make candles?"