Chapter 688: Mind Projection Sphere
Chapter 688: Mind Projection Sphere
"..."
After witnessing the stunned cleaner freeze in place for a few seconds, the Bone-Spiked Demon vanished from the dining table in an instant, leaving the group of cleaners speechless.
This unlucky demon feared being killed by its enemies upon returning, but its entire clan had been thoroughly eliminated, so there was no need for concern.
Moreover, despite the Crab Director's kind and cheerful demeanor, his approach to handling matters seemed even more uncompromising than the stern Archer Director.
"Alright, this little interlude is over."
After glancing at everyone's expressions with satisfaction, the Crab Director, with his exposed chest and breasts, clapped his hands cheerfully, indicating for everyone to look at him. Then, in a gentle voice, he announced:
"Congratulations, you have passed the initial selection. You can now attempt to learn the Crab Secret Art."
They passed just like that!
Upon hearing the Crab Director's words, the group of cleaners couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Although the demons' auras were not particularly strong, their ability to move through space at will was incredibly troublesome. Even a Level Two Cleaner might struggle to handle them, and there were tens of thousands of such demons in the Crab Director's belly, all sealed away in one go!
Furthermore, the last demon that tentatively asked about its "sentence" exuded an indescribable sense of danger, likely having already reached the gates of the Holy Spirit. Yet, such a powerful demon dared not even raise its head before the Crab Director, submitting to his every command.
If they could master the Crab Secret Art, even if they couldn't match the Crab Director's prowess, achieving even a fraction of his ability would undoubtedly make them far more formidable than before.
...
Lyon surveyed the situation in the room, noticing the fervent expressions on the cleaners' faces. He couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation in his teeth.
According to the previous Star Palaces, the Star Palace inherently possessed the ability to send people back. The Crab Director's deliberate release of dozens of demons was entirely unnecessary or perhaps a calculated move.
Additionally, if ordinary demons could accomplish such feats, why waste a powerful demon of Holy Spirit-level? The only explanation was that the Crab Director was feigning weakness, or to put it more elegantly, he was deliberately piquing the cleaners' interest in the Crab Secret Art and motivating them to learn it. It was akin to the beginning of a game, where you're given powerful gear to try out for a few minutes.
As for the Crab Director's strategy...
"How impressive..."
The female cleaner stared at the Crab Director's round and bulging belly, which boasted at least a D+ cup size. She couldn't help but murmur with envy:
"Can men be this big?"
"..."
Well, it wasn't a bad effect, but it seemed that her attention was drawn more to the Crab Director's physique than the intended drama.
"Alright, let's get back on track. I'm about to explain the secret art."
Unaware that his little drama had taken an unintended turn, the Crab Director noticed the female cleaner's envious gaze. He couldn't help but smirk, then continued with a cheerful explanation:
"The Crab Palace's Anomaly Devouring Secret Art is the most unique among the Twelve Palaces. It has the lowest lower limit but also the highest upper limit.
If one doesn't master this secret art deeply enough, it can only be used to bully some lowly trash that can be crushed effortlessly. But if one becomes proficient enough, they will be like me just now, able to release a large number of formidable prisoners with a mere gesture, commanding them to fight for you.
Within my belly, there are currently one hundred and eleven living True Gods, and the origins of thirty-two True Gods have already been 'digested' by me. This is akin to having thirty-two True Gods stationed in the Abyss simultaneously."
After patting his belly twice, the Crab Director continued with a hearty laugh, his words leaving the cleaners in shock.
"The requirements to control so many existences of the same or even higher level as oneself are naturally high. To master this secret art, one must be able to maintain self-awareness at all times and not be influenced by the 'food.'
So, during the test just now, those who couldn't regain their senses in time were eliminated. As for you who successfully passed, after consuming the food I provided, you've essentially planted the seeds of the Crab Secret Art within your bodies."
As he spoke, the Crab Director couldn't help but glance at Lyon and the girl.
During the 'Feast' segment, the girl undoubtedly stood out with her exceptional performance. From the start, she saw through the Feast of the Body and wasn't tempted at all.
As for Lyon, whom the director had high hopes for, he performed slightly worse. He couldn't maintain his self-awareness during the Feast of the Body, but he didn't completely succumb to it. After the girl's reminder, he quickly snapped out of it, which was still passable.
Besides these two, no one else woke up before finishing their meal. Unless something unexpected happens, the others are likely to be mere spectators, with only these two having a chance to succeed.
As for who has a better chance... it's probably an 80-20 split. Lyon has about a 20% chance, while the girl has an 80% chance of becoming the next Crab Director.
The Crab Director mentally assessed their talents, and although he had already made his judgment, his expression remained unchanged. He continued speaking to the group, "However, maintaining self-awareness while 'eating' and obtaining the secret art seeds is just the beginning. What you need to learn next is to let go of your preconceptions.
Whether they are tangible or intangible, pure and beautiful or painful and insane, existing in the physical realm or the mental plane, possessing self-awareness or not...
These differences are irrelevant to you. As long as you recognize them as 'non-human' and 'extraordinary,' you must treat them equally and firmly include them within the scope of Anomaly Devouring... Doesn't that sound simple?"
Indeed...
Hearing this, the cleaners couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Before joining the Purification Bureau, most of them had experienced normal lives. If they were only distinguishing between 'normal' and 'abnormal,' they could easily compare it to their past experiences, making this task seemingly effortless.
"Since you're all confident, let's give it a try."
After observing the crowd's confident expressions, the Crab Director produced a basketball-sized crystal from somewhere and placed it on the table in front of him. With a mischievous smile, he explained,
"This is called the Mind Projection Sphere, a testing tool passed down by the Crab Palace. It can read a person's consciousness and cognition, specifically designed to test your understanding of anomalies.
Now, in your minds, review your lives and this world. Imagine and remove everything related to 'abnormalities' from your mental image of the world.
The more 'abnormalities' you remove from your memories, the more ordinary, common, normal, and reasonable the world you imagine will be. The brighter the Mind Projection Sphere's light becomes, and if you can make it as bright as a lamp, you'll pass the test."
"..."
What?!
(End of Chapter)
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