Chapter 43: The Demon Sculpture Plan
Chapter 43: The Demon Sculpture Plan
The days of preparation passed one by one.
On a gloomy rainy day, Lu Ran and his Rain Alley City welcomed the fifteenth day of the seventh month.
On this day, at dawn, Lu Ran sat before a shrine, receiving the mist sent by the White Ram Statue.
There was a faint glow around his neck—a Divine Energy Orb!
Both inside his body and within the orb, Lu Ran was filled with "ammunition."
"On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the gates of darkness open, and demons and evil spirits come forth of their own accord."
Lu Ran muttered to himself, his hands clasped together: "Please, Divine Sheep, bless your disciple.
Tonight, as I follow the Moon Gazers team on a mission, I should be able to slaughter many demons and activate numerous demon sculptures."
"Nourish." A telepathic message came unexpectedly.
"What?" Lu Ran looked up at the small shrine.
White Ram Statue: "Your strength is weak, and your mental power is insufficient.
However, you can capture the souls of demons and nourish the demon sculptures, to be activated later.
If you insist on activating too many demon sculptures, it will only harm you, and you may be devoured by them instead."
Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat at this sudden news, leaving him unprepared: "So, before I slaughter demons, I also need to select them first?"
Is this a joke?
I can decide which Demon Cavern to go to and which type of demon to slaughter within my own team.
The issue is that on this fifteenth night, I'm part of the Moon Gazers team!
What kind of demon I encounter and how many I kill will be up to fate.
The Moon Gazers won't avoid killing demons just because of me.
"Don't worry too much. Just go and collect demon souls to nourish the demon sculptures."
The telepathic message came again, filled with authority: "Whether to activate the demon sculptures is up to me."
"Alright," Lu Ran's heart calmed slightly.
With the Divine Sheep backing him, it couldn't be better.
Lu Ran pondered for a moment and asked, "How many demon sculptures can I activate now?"
White Ram Statue: "You are merely in the Mist Realm. Activating one demon sculpture is already a challenge.
Beware of greed and recklessness.
Only when you achieve a major breakthrough can you activate more demon sculptures and make them your own."
Lu Ran: "..."
Why didn't you say this earlier?
With only one slot, I need to choose carefully!
After all, this is related to the type of demon technique I can use.
As if sensing Lu Ran's thoughts, the usually domineering Sheep Lord, for once, offered an explanation:
"The Evil Dog Clan is the ideal entry point."
"This clan's demon techniques are relatively secretive. You can use them freely to enhance your senses, and they will also make your body more agile in subsequent demon techniques."
"The Evil Dogs are relatively weak and easier for us to control."
"Powerful demons, like the Paper Doll you've encountered several times, are not easily tamed."
"With your current mental strength, activating the Paper Doll demon sculpture first may be difficult to control! One wrong move, and you might be played with like a puppet."
Lu Ran listened with trepidation, his voice heavy: "I understand, master."
From this telepathic message, Lu Ran also picked up on another piece of information.
The Evil Dog Clan, of course, also has powerful individuals in the River Realm and Riverine Realm.
The rare Paper Doll clan also has weaklings in the Mist Realm.
However, the Divine Sheep directly categorized them, indicating that the Paper Doll is stronger than the Evil Dogs!
In other words, the demons the Divine Sheep referred to were the entire clan behind the stone sculptures! It makes sense that the deity hierarchy has a ranking system.
So, the demon hierarchy must also have one!
The White Ram Statue asked, "What do you understand?"
Lu Ran thought for a moment: "When I activate demon sculptures in the future, they should also be from the demon hierarchy, with relatively lower strength.
Proceed step by step, and the prerequisite for everything is to never be devoured.
Don't rush, as the Divine Sheep taught before, and grow steadily."
"Not bad."
Rarely did the Divine Sheep praise Lu Ran.
Lu Ran's heart stirred: "Does the Divine Sheep have a good demon choice?
I'm currently at the Mist Realm, Fourth Rank, not far from the Stream Realm."
On this fifteenth night, whatever demon Lu Ran encounters and whatever souls he captures will be up to fate.
But after the fifteenth, Lu Ran can make his own decisions. There are Demon Caverns all over Great Xia, with all kinds of demons.
It's like a buffet restaurant, filled with a room of sumptuous dishes, and Lu Ran can choose what to eat.
White Ram Statue: "I sense that you favor the Paper Doll."
"No, no," Lu Ran's face turned a little embarrassed.
I shouldn't say that!
If outsiders hear this, they might think I'm a traitor.
White Ram Statue: "The essence of demons lies in quality, not quantity, and the same goes for demon techniques.
When you reach the Stream Realm, you can activate two or three more demon sculptures.
However, you can also sacrifice quantity for quality."
"Oh?" Lu Ran's eyes lit up.
Can it be done this way?
The Divine Sheep's intention is for me to focus on my promotion to the Stream Realm and then directly initiate the Red Paper Doll's Demon Idol. Hmm, to directly activate the Red Paper Doll's evil art?
White Ram Statue: "The evil arts of the Red Paper Doll are not only strong in defense but also capable of providing comprehensive protection."
Lu Ran: "..."
He finally understood. The Divine Sheep's idea of activating the demon idol is to help Lu Ran survive better.
However, it's undeniable that Lu Ran is very tempted! Who wouldn't want a Red Paper Doll sister? Moreover, Lu Ran's ultimate goal is not just the evil arts of the Paper Doll, but also the Demon herself in the future!
With such a powerful being protecting him, wouldn't he be able to kill gods and slay demons, and even slay demons and gods?
Lu Ran thought for a moment and said, "But the evil arts of the Red Paper Doll are not exactly discreet."
No one is blind. If I suddenly put on a large red silk mantle, who wouldn't notice?
Additionally, does this count as cross-dressing?
Although the red silk mantle has strong defense and can create a huge wave, it still feels... kind of embarrassing.
White Ram Statue suddenly spoke, "The evil arts of the Red Paper Doll, when combined with our divine arts, are infinitely profound."
"Huh?" Lu Ran was taken aback. "Can divine arts and evil arts be combined?"
Indeed, the Divine Sheep wouldn't activate the Red Paper Doll's demon idol just because I like it.
The Divine Sheep has its own considerations!
The voice transmission continued, "What is the most famous divine art of our Divine Sheep sect?"
"The Sheep and the Sacrificial Body!" Lu Ran blurted out two highly representative divine arts.
Regarding the Divine Art of the Sheep, Lu Ran had already pondered it a lot when he was trapped on the rooftop.
As for the Divine Art of the Sacrificial Body, it's a heavyweight technique! It is also known as the Scapegoat Sheep among the common folk.
The effect of this technique is similar to immunity from attacks.
When facing a fatal strike, Divine Sheep followers can pray for protection from the Divine Sheep, sparing them from death.
Of course, while the followers avoid fatal injuries, the Divine Sheep itself suffers!
Because the Divine Sheep is the one that takes on the 'sacrificial' role. This is the most powerful protection that the Deity of Divine Sheep can offer to its followers.
It's crucial to emphasize: Absolutely, under no circumstances, should you entertain the notion that the Divine Sheep will manifest!
You should mentally prepare yourself as if you've never learned this divine art.
The Divine Sheep is your god!
It is the existence you should swear to protect with your life!
Not a servant or livestock at your beck and call, ready to take on the role of a scapegoat.
In your lifetime, if you can activate the divine art of the Scapegoat Sheep even once, it's as if the Divine Being has shown great favor towards you.
After a sufficiently long period of devotion and sincerity, you earn a chance at 'life'.
But in most cases, no amount of calling will be of use.
The Deity of Divine Sheep is unwilling to engage in disputes, and you dare to imagine summoning it to the battlefield, even as your shield?
Are you truly a believer of the Divine Sheep?
How does the Divine Sheep usually discipline you?
You're about to die,
The White Ram Statue asked again, "What is the most feared evil art of the Red Paper Doll's sect?"
Lu Ran answered without hesitation, "Paper Puppet!"
Last month, on the fifteenth day of the lunar month, Lu Ran witnessed the Red Paper Doll creating a small paper puppet and holding it in her palm.
A Moonwatcher pursuer seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, crumpling into a ball.
"What do you think of the combination of Paper Puppet and Sacrificial Body?" The deep voice carried a hint of gloom.
Lu Ran's eyes widened slightly.
The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became.
After a long pause, he trembled, "Are you saying, Divine Sheep, that you can transfer the damage you receive to the paper puppet?"
"You."
"Me?"
"The paper puppet is in your hand, and the sacrificial body is on you. The connection lies with you."
"Gudu." Lu Ran's throat twitched, and his head buzzed.
The evil art of Paper Puppet is not a defensive skill, and a palm-sized paper puppet can't block all of Lu Ran's vital points.
However, if the evil art of Paper Puppet and the divine art of Sacrificial Body can be cleverly combined...
For Lu Ran, the exemption from harm becomes a transfer of damage.
For the Divine Sheep, it only needs to assist Lu Ran in casting the spell, and the rest is to watch the enemy suffer.
"Drip~Drip~"
Suddenly, the sound of a car horn echoed through the quiet neighborhood, sounding particularly out of place.
Lu Ran stared blankly at the White Ram Statue, feeling that its gentle and friendly smile seemed even more eerie.
"Beep beep!"
The honking finally snapped Lu Ran out of his daze.
"Thank you for your guidance, Divine Sheep. Please allow me some time to consider!" Lu Ran bowed respectfully after speaking.
He quickly stood up and went to the window.
In the drizzle, a luxury sports car was parked on the sidewalk.
Inside the car, a stunning woman in a yellow raincoat waved at him, "Let's go."
"Wait, I'll get my weapon."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
