Chapter 84: Celestial Eye?

Chapter 84: Celestial Eye?

Two squads bid farewell at the high-speed railway station, one returning to the capital city and the other to Rain Alley.

Qiao Yuansi and her team had just arrived at the station and bought their tickets before departing. Lu Ran and his group, on the other hand, had to wait for a long time before they could find a train that passed through Rain Alley City.

By the time Lu Ran arrived in Rain Alley, it was already dusk.

A light drizzle was falling from the sky, pattering gently.

"Home sweet home," Lu Ran murmured as he stood at the exit of the station.

Returning to this city of constant rain, he truly felt like he had traveled through time.

As the saying goes, October is the golden autumn, but Lu Ran had never experienced it.

All he saw was the night's autumn rain, and all he felt was the chill that enveloped him.

"Go home and get some good rest and cultivation," Jiang Ruyi said softly, her eyes sweeping over her three teammates.

"Mhm, mhm," Tian Tian nodded obediently.

Ever since their separation from Qiao Yuansi, Tian Tian had found another opportunity to hold Jiang Ruyi's arm.

"The next time we meet will be on the eighteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar," Deng Yutang sighed.

Month after month, counting the days, time seemed to fly by too quickly.

Speaking of which, these believers at least had something to look forward to.

They could set monthly goals for themselves and conduct periodic reviews, just as Jiang Ruyi had suggested.

As for ordinary people... well...

"Young Master Deng, why are you feeling so melancholic?" Lu Ran teased with a smile.

Deng Yutang shrugged his shoulders without saying a word.

The fifteenth day of the lunar month only came once a month, but the city would be locked down for a full five days, including the three days before and after the fifteenth.

This was just a disruption to the rhythm of life.

What was truly worrying was that after any given fifteenth day, some people you knew or had heard of might suddenly disappear without a trace.

Last month, on the fifteenth, the Night of Wandering Ghosts took away two students from Class 9.

"Cheer up and focus on your cultivation," Lu Ran patted Deng Yutang's shoulder, "Who knows, maybe we can change all this?"

"Change?" Deng Yutang turned to look at Lu Ran.

"Yeah," this time it was Lu Ran's turn to shrug, "Why should the fifteenth always be so dangerous, and why should people live in constant fear?

Why should the city be locked down, and why should people be separated for so long?"

Lu Ran's words left Deng Yutang speechless.

Should these two 'why's be considered questions? Since their birth and as far as they could remember, the world had always been this way, hadn't it?

"Because of the demons," Jiang Ruyi said softly.

Lu Ran: "The books say that the world wasn't like this before."

The existence of gods and demons had already lasted for far too long, dating back to the early 1980s, nearly forty years ago.

Even Lu Ran's parents were born in an era when gods and demons first appeared.

So, Lu Ran could only refer to "what the books say" or "what he read online."

"Lu Ran, you have quite the ambition!" Deng Yutang laughed.

Lu Ran's expression turned serious, "They don't belong in this world.

If they can come, then they can also be driven away, right?"

"Haha!"

Deng Yutang's mood seemed to lift significantly, and he suddenly said, "September 9th, 2018, night."

Lu Ran was puzzled, why was he suddenly announcing the date?

Deng Yutang nodded firmly, "I'll drink to that!"

Lu Ran shrugged, "Alright, chicken blood is better than chicken soup."

Jiang Ruyi quietly observed the two of them, never believing that dreams should be ridiculed.

If you don't dream at seventeen, will you wait until you're thirty-seven or fifty-seven to start dreaming?

By then, most people's dreams will no longer be about changing the world.

Perhaps, their dreams will only revolve around wealth, power, and pleasure.

"The car is here," Tian Tian whispered.

"Let's go!" Deng Yutang called out to the group, braving the night rain as they ran to their business vehicle.

The four of them got into the car, first dropping off the two girls at their homes, and then it was Lu Ran's turn.

As the vehicle drove into the Rain Alley Home Community and stopped at Lu Ran's doorstep, Deng Yutang immediately got out to help Lu Ran with his weapons.

"It's okay, it's raining. I can carry them myself," Lu Ran quickly walked to the trunk.

"Don't worry, Lu Ran. After we get home, I'll start my cultivation!" Deng Yutang handed the sword and knives to Lu Ran.

It was clear that the 'chicken blood' effect was still going strong.

"Go back soon," Lu Ran smiled, happy to see the Red Handkerchief believer's high spirits.

He hugged the two knives and a sword, ran to the entrance of the apartment building, and then watched as the vehicle slowly drove away.

Whether or not it was the chicken blood, it didn't matter.

What mattered was that after drinking this bowl of chicken blood,

they would turn this world upside down!

"Buzz~"

Suddenly, the weapons in his embrace trembled slightly.

Lu Ran's expression froze.

He wasn't sure which weapon had given him this feedback.

After careful examination, he realized it was the Cool Night Sword that belonged to his mother.

Clearly, his mother's strength was incredibly powerful, and her sword was closer to giving birth to a weapon spirit.

"Do you think so too?" Lu Ran looked at the golden hilt and spoke softly.

The Cool Night Sword fell silent.

No matter how much he called out to it, the sword remained still.

Lu Ran stood there for a long time before turning around and entering the apartment building.

Upon returning home, he didn't look for Little Li Hua but headed straight for the bathroom.

During his bath, he carefully cleaned the two knives and the sword several times.

After changing into clean clothes as instructed by his mother, Lu Ran carried the Radiance Blade and Cool Night Sword with him as he entered the master bedroom.

Radiance, Cool Night.

He hung the blade and sword on the wall, his fingertips caressing the cool black ice material of their bodies.

In the pitch-black room, Lu Ran's eyes gleamed with an eerie luster as he gazed upward towards the headboard.

"It's even more romantic now."

Lu Ran looked at his parents' wedding photo and slowly retreated from the master bedroom, closing the door behind him.

Back in the smaller bedroom, Lu Ran picked up ten Stream Essence Corrupted Soul Devil Crystals and approached the shrine.

Just like making an offering, Lu Ran placed the ten magic crystals into the shrine, alongside the previous Stream Essence Evil Dog Devil Crystal.

Lu Ran took a step back and bowed respectfully:

"Divine Sheep, my disciple has returned from his trials, and I feel like I'm about to advance to the third stage of the Stream Realm."

The White Sheep Jade Statue remained silent.

Lu Ran's heart was filled with anticipation as he continued, "At that time, I'll be able to cultivate the new Divine Technique: Celestial Eye."

Once this technique is activated, the pupils of the Divine Sheep followers will transform into a pair of horizontal eyes.

To put it nicely, these eyes are quite exotic.

To put it bluntly, these dead sheep eyes are stiff and dull.

Hmm. It seems like they're not very bright.

The Divine Technique: Celestial Eye can amplify the fear within the target, causing them to become hesitant and fearful, thus allowing the Divine Sheep followers to avoid combat and harm.

However, this divine technique is not very effective in helping you escape dire situations or turn the tables.

Because, in order to amplify the fear within your opponent, the prerequisite is that they already have fear in their hearts.

Here's the problem.

It's clear to everyone that Divine Sheep followers avoid combat and are weak and timid.

When Divine Sheep followers bluff, will their opponents be afraid?

Opponents might even face you with a mocking, ridiculing attitude. In that case, what use is the Divine Technique: Celestial Eye?

It's only when you have the upper hand that this technique might work and scare off the enemy.

The issue is, if you've already won, why use the Divine Technique: Celestial Eye?

Is it just for fun?

This clearly doesn't align with the style of the Divine Sheep sect.

Setting aside combat, this technique can be useful in later interrogation and torture.

Of course, this applies to other Divine Sheep followers.

In Lu Ran's hands, this technique is naturally very useful.

Lu Ran is not a Divine Sheep follower who solely seeks to avoid battle!

Every time he enters a demon's lair, he fights from start to finish.

He's willing to fight and can even go against the survival philosophy of Divine Sheep followers, displaying unparalleled aggression!

As a result, during combat, enemies are often flustered and terrified.

The two River Realm Soul Shredder Demons in the Black Soulwood Forest, whose courage was shattered, are the best examples.

It's important to know that real combat is never just about comparing statistics on paper.

The spiritual will of all living beings is the key factor in supporting their physical combat.

Spiritual will is like a "dam," and as soon as a crack appears, Lu Ran can take advantage of it!

His Celestial Eyes can transform into a surging flood, shattering that dam!

Lu Ran is not a goody-two-shoes and is fundamentally different from Divine Sheep followers!

At the very least, he enjoys seeing his enemies scared to the point of wetting their pants or kneeling and begging for mercy, losing all face in front of the world.

"Oh, right, Divine Sheep." Lu Ran looked up at the Divine Sculpture, "You mentioned that the Corrupted Soul Devil Horn can change its form, right?"

Lu Ran organized his thoughts and reported, "I've already used the Soul Shatter Demon Hoof Technique.

This dark art can perfectly hide within our sect's Celestial Hoof Technique.

But the Corrupted Soul Devil Horn

Those bull horns have a different shape from our divine horns, so I can't use them in front of others."

As his words fell, the White Sheep Jade Statue remained silent.

Lu Ran waited for a long time but received no divine response.

"It won't work, I guess." Lu Ran sighed inwardly, and a surge of divine energy rippled through his body.

Immediately, a pair of thick bull horns made of mist appeared on both sides of Lu Ran's forehead.

Their shape resembled bull horns, slightly curved and growing upwards at an angle.

Lu Ran raised one hand and gently caressed the Corrupted Soul Devil Horn.

After spending so much time with the Divine Sheep, he had a rough understanding of its temperament.

Since the Divine Sheep didn't respond, it was highly likely that changing the shape of the demon horns was impossible.

What a pity for these sharp bull horns; Lu Ran had personally witnessed their destructive power.

Such thick and hard Black Soulwood could be shattered by the Soul Shattering Demon Clan in just a few blows!

However, he could only use them secretly.

Lu Ran silently canceled the Soulshattering Horn Technique and sat cross-legged on the ground.

"Baa~"

In the pitch-black room, a faint sheep's bleat echoed.

In a moment, a small, fluffy head poked out from the doorway.

"Baa."

With each call, Little Li Hua nestled into Lu Ran's embrace.

Lu Ran's movements were gentle as he softly caressed the fluffy Little Li Hua, gradually entering his cultivation mode.

A faint mist spread throughout the small bedroom.

"Meow~" Little Li Hua curiously tilted her head, looking at her quiet and closed-eyed owner.

Feeling her owner's caress, Little Li Hua snuggled and rubbed against Lu Ran, eventually finding a comfortable position and lazily falling asleep.

(End of Chapter)

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