Chapter 375: A Single’s Hand Speed

Ye Wenxin felt quite awkward, but she had already stored the umbrella sword in her storage ring before entering the temple proper, wary that the monks and nuns might try to seize it. However, Abbess Jiunan didn’t seem to be interested in the bag of holding. Instead, she continued measuring Ye Wenxin with what looked like a ruler, then reported her dimensions to the elderly nuns present.

“The bone age is only fourteen years, and the aptitude is superior,” said one of the elderly nuns, her eyes flashing as her gaze swept over Ye Wenxin’s body like X-ray vision.

Ye Wenxin felt even more unsettled, and suddenly grateful that she had learned the Bone-shrinking Technique, which could alter her bones and muscle structure. Any other disguise technique would have already been seen through.

For now, the nuns were still unaware of her true identity.

Abbess Jiunan was very close, and focused on measuring her waist. Noticing Ye Wenxin’s confusion, Abbess Jiunan smiled faintly and explained.

“I just thought that Benefactor Wenxin’s clothing doesn’t quite match our Southern Dipper Temple, so I wanted to make a new outfit for you.”

Today, Ye Wenxin was dressed all in black, without any hint of bright colors.

Meanwhile, the two beautiful girls Gu Xiangsi and Wang Cuihua were dressed in blue and pink, looking truly dazzling.

Ye Wenxin felt that Abbess Jiunan had some ulterior motive, but she couldn’t figure out what it was at the moment. Was she aiming to brainwash her and make her become a nun as well?

Ye Wenxin grinned shamefully at the thought, feeling that her imagination had been running wild lately. She didn’t struggle further and quietly watched as the nuns got busy noting her body’s measurements. Ye Wenxin also secretly memorized the data. In the future, she planned to use the Bone-shrinking Technique according to this template and avoid arousing suspicion from careful observers.

A few minutes later, Abbess Jiunan stepped away from Ye Wenxin and asked one of the nuns, “How long will it take?”

An elderly nun, with a slightly raspy voice, replied vaguely, “Half an hour.”

Ye Wenxin found this hard to believe. Even the simplest clothing would take a considerable amount of time to make. No matter how skilled these elderly nuns were, it was impossible to complete an outfit in such a short time. She stood there curiously, wanting to see how they intended to pull it off.

Abbess Jiunan noticed Ye Wenxin’s curiosity about their clothing and slightly raised her sleeve. “These elders were the ones who made the clothes I’m wearing.”

Instinctively, Ye Wenxin reached out to touch it, but then, realizing she wasn’t very familiar with Abbess Jiunan, she hesitated and drew her hand back, feeling awkward.

Abbess Jiunan smiled. “It’s fine.”

She extended her hand, allowing Ye Wenxin to touch the hem of her garment.

As Ye Wenxin’s fingers brushed the fabric, she felt its smooth texture. It looked very ordinary, but the material was of the highest quality.

If Ye Wenxin was correct, this clothing was made from Cloud Silk thread. It was impervious to blades and resistant to fire and water.

However, this extremely costly clothing made Ye Wenxin feel that Southern Dipper Temple was completely different from what she had imagined. Unlike other immortal sects that were opportunistic, the Southern Dipper Temple was not lacking in capability, but chose not to compete for trivial matters.

But now, this low-profile sect was flaunting its wealth and capabilities to Ye Wenxin. Ye Wenxin could only attribute this to the umbrella sword, but until she obtained the Yin-Yang Pearls, she couldn’t possibly give up the umbrella sword. She withdrew her hand, and Abbess Jiunan’s expression remained gentle, clearly satisfied with Ye Wenxin’s calm reaction.

She kept feeling that from the moment she set foot into the temple, everyone’s gaze had been scrutinizing her, though there was no strong hostility. Seeing Ye Wenxin still looking around, Abbess Jiunan asked, “Would you like to see the production process?”

Ye Wenxin nodded, and Abbess Jiunan led her to a backroom. Inside, an elderly nun was tailoring the clothing. The other elders were also busy, making trousers and boots, producing items based on the earlier measurements at the fastest speed. Ye Wenxin watched in amazement, but it seemed that the elders felt this pace wasn’t quick enough. With a faint flash of golden light, several extra arms extended from their bodies, increasing their speed tenfold.

Ye Wenxin was stunned, and then she heard Ghost Mother’s voice in her mind.

Ghost Mother: Master, these elderly nuns are not human.

Ye Wenxin joked: I also think they can’t be human. No matter how many years someone has been single, they couldn’t possibly train their hand speed to this level.

Ghost Mother: No, Master. I mean, they are not human beings; they’re monsters.

Ye Wenxin was shocked. She had never associated the Southern Dipper Temple with monsters. Now, using her divine sense to probe, she discovered that the so-called elderly nuns were actually spider monsters in disguise.

Their true forms were hideous, but they still emitted a Buddha’s aura, clearly indicating they were monsters that had undergone spiritual cultivation. Ye Wenxin, having never seen such a unique type of monster before, felt that this world was truly full of wonders.

“Did they startle you?” Noticing Ye Wenxin’s surprise, Abbess Jiunan asked quietly.

“No, I just think this technique is quite impressive,” Ye Wenxin responded with admiration. Her gaze fell upon an elder ejecting spider silk and using it to enhance the fabric’s toughness.

“Do you all wear this clothing?” Ye Wenxin thought the clothing had great market potential. If she could collaborate with the Southern Dipper Temple, with the spider monsters producing the clothing and the Cozy Gang handling sales, it could generate substantial profit.

Abbess Jiunan shook her head. “No, the elders do not act lightly.”

Ye Wenxin found this answer somewhat narrow. She couldn’t understand why the elders, who apparently didn’t act lightly, would make such valuable clothing for an outsider like herself.

“Even so, this clothing cannot compare to the value of the umbrella sword.”

Ye Wenxin was frank with her thoughts, and Abbess Jiunan’s expression remained unchanged as she continued, “This clothing is a gift for you, Benefactor Wenxin. It does not have anything to do with the umbrella sword.”

The more Ye Wenxin listened, the more she felt there was a larger scheme at play. However, Abbess Jiunan was clearly a wily fox, and Ye Wenxin couldn’t fathom her intentions, so she directly asked, “Since you invited me here, you must have some condition to exchange for the umbrella sword. If that’s the case, why not be clear about it?”

Abbess Jiunan’s goodwill terrified Ye Wenxin, yet the abbess merely smiled as she continued: “There’s no rush. We can wait until after you’ve had a chance to learn more about Southern Dipper Temple.”

Ye Wenxin shook her head in refusal. “Learn more? I don’t have much time. Yangzhou City is still waiting for my help.”

Abbess Jiunan adjusted her clothing and remained calm about Ye Wenxin’s words. “I have already sent disciples to provide assistance, and have written a letter to the Garden Master of Beast Taming Garden, informing them that you will be staying at the Southern Dipper Temple for an extended period.”