Chapter 30: Garden of Evil Spirit Sculptures?

The room was deathly silent.

Only the night rain outside the window pattered incessantly.

After a long while, Lu Ran suppressed his churning emotions and approached the shrine:

"My lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang."

"The dreams I had were not just ordinary nightmares, were they?"

"Those evil spirit sculptures, those evil spirit souls in that realm of heaven and earth—did you construct them?"

Lu Ran gazed at the shrine; the jade carving of Xiang Xiang Xianyang within remained perfectly still, offering no response.

Having waited for a long time, Lu Ran spoke in a deep voice:

"In that realm, I encountered a sheep's head burning with black fire; do you know what kind of creature it is?"

In truth, Lu Ran very much wanted to ask whether that black-fire sheep head was My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang's original form.

However, he did not dare to be so rash.

Suddenly, a low, hoarse voice imprinted itself into Lu Ran's mind:

"You intend to go to Evil Dog Village to slaughter the Evil Dogs."

Finally!

My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang had finally sent a message.

Lu Ran perked up, his hand subconsciously landing on his neck, two fingers pinching the Divine Power Bead: "Yes."

"As long as I collect enough Fog-Grade Demon Crystals, I can exchange them for high-grade Divine Power Beads."

The Xiang Xiang Xianyang jade carving spoke: "Go. Leave none alive."

Lu Ran could not help but feel secretly alarmed.

Such a heavy intent to kill!

Gods and evil spirits are irreconcilable enemies; having such thoughts is only normal.

The only problem is that these words came from Xiang Xiang Xianyang, a god regarded by the world as gentle and friendly.

Lu Ran pressed his lips together and continued: "After I slaughtered the Evil Dogs, I saw their soul forms in that dim realm."

"I also saw those souls being drawn into the evil spirit sculptures."

"My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang, please enlighten this disciple; what exactly does this scene signify?"

The Bai Yang jade carving asked: "What is an evil spirit?"

Lu Ran was startled; how was one supposed to answer such a question?

After pondering for a long time, he replied: "This disciple does not know the essence of evil spirits, nor do I know where they come from."

"I only know that evil spirits are malevolent souls wreaking havoc upon the human world, enemies of both the human and god races."

The Bai Yang jade carving stated: "Essence? They are merely a pile of stones."

Lu Ran: "..."

He truly did not dare to pick up that thread.

If that were the case, then weren't the so-called gods also just a pile of stones?

It was just that the gods' divine sculptures stood upon the surface of the earth, displayed openly for all to see.

Whereas the divine sculptures of the evil spirit race were said to exist deep within various demon caves, hidden profoundly therein.

Why use the words "said to be"?

Because someone like Lu Ran, a mere minor figure, could only access superficial information, learning a little from books and the internet.

He currently lacked the qualification to touch upon secrets of a higher level.

The Xiang Xiang Xianyang jade carving said: "Those stones can summon and control evil spirits, wreaking havoc upon the world."

"My stones can do so as well!"

Lu Ran:!!!

You... what exactly are you planning to do?

Amidst Xiang Xiang Xianyang's low voice carried an endless majesty: "Kill, human."

"One day, the myriad evil spirits will be at our disposal."

"Gulp." Lu Ran's Adam's apple bobbed.

Did My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang mean that if enough evil spirits were slaughtered and enough soul forms absorbed into the stone statues, they could control the evil spirits?

If that was the case—

A thought stirred in Lu Ran's heart: "If My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang possesses such ability, we could request assistance from the Great Xia government."

"If you can control evil spirits for the use of both the human and god races, this disciple believes Great Xia will spare no effort in aiding us to slaughter the evil spirits!"

"Lu Ran."

The sudden words made Lu Ran straighten his back.

If he remembered correctly, this was the first time the god had called him by name since Lu Ran became a believer of Xiang Xiang Xianyang!

Xiang Xiang Xianyang's transmitted voice fell, brimming with majesty:

"Watch your words, mind your actions, grow steadily."

Lu Ran fell silent.

The god's words were tantamount to rejecting his recent proposal.

It also made it clear to Lu Ran that he was not permitted to speak further.

In fact, ever since inviting the small divine sculpture home, this god, who would turn a black face, had never allowed Lu Ran to reveal information to the outside world.

The low voice imprinted itself into Lu Ran's mind once more: "Remember what you once said to me."

"You wished to repay a kindness."

Lu Ran pressed his palms together, his expression grave: "I am willing to repay this kindness, and I ought to repay it!

It's just that, My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang, controlling evil demons is a major undertaking..."

"Go slaughter the Evil Dogs," a telepathic voice descended, cutting off Lu Ran's words, "As long as enough souls are harvested.

You may well be able to use the Zu De Xie Fa of the Evil Dog clan.

You may well be able to control the body and mind of the Evil Dog clan."

Such words made Lu Ran's head buzz!

Lu Ran truly couldn't hold back and voiced the doubt he had harbored for a long time: "Are you really My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang?"

Where in the world's understanding does Xiang Xiang Xianyang possess such heaven-penetrating abilities?

Unexpectedly, the Xiang Xiang Xianyang jade carving responded directly:

"Yes."

However, the sheep head of the Xiang Xiang Xianyang jade carving abruptly turned black, its kindly smile appearing incredibly eerie:

"And no."

Lu Ran: "..."

Isn't this an either-or question?

I asked you yes or no?

And you answered with 'or'?

"My capabilities extend beyond this," the telepathic voice fell again, waking Lu Ran from his wild thoughts.

Did this mysterious My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang possess even more shocking methods?

"You wish to avenge your father; you wish to slaughter every evil spirit in the world."

"You have suffered long in these chaotic times; you desire to sweep away all human calamities."

As it spoke, the pitch-black sheep head gradually faded, returning to a pure white: "Remember to speak cautiously, act prudently, and grow steadily."

"Yes." Lu Ran exhaled deeply and slowly bowed.

It was undeniable that Lu Ran had many doubts in his heart, yet his concerns were relatively few.

After all, from the day Lu Ran invited the divine statue home, Xiang Xiang Xianyang had made things very clear:

"If I were an evil demon, how could you have regained your consciousness?"

This simple sentence was the ultimate checkmate among checkmates.

Thinking carefully, since their meeting, everything My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang had done for Lu Ran was helpful.

From the salvation at the God-Worshipping Platform, to bestowing blessings upon Lu Ran after returning home, to teaching him divine arts and permitting him to fight recklessly.

My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang had always shown goodwill.

Now, My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang had revealed terrifying power!

It had secretly created an "Evil Demon Sculpture Garden"?

"As long as enough evil demon souls are harvested, I can also use Xie Fa?" Lu Ran murmured in his heart.

To say he wasn't expecting it would be false!

He just didn't know how many Evil Dogs he would need to slaughter before he could use their arts?

Would 1,000 be enough?

For this summer vacation mission, Lu Ran would need to slay at least a thousand Mist-Realm Evil Dogs to exchange for a River-Grade Divine Power Bead.

Not to mention the Fifteen City-Defense Mission that had just passed; Team 98's ranking should be high, and the school would also reward them with weapons.

To upgrade the grade of two pieces of equipment, a thousand Mist-Realm Evil Dogs were clearly not enough.

Hmm... it was time to stir up a storm of blood in Evil Dog Village!

The more Lu Ran thought about it, the more excited he became, filled with energy from head to toe.

He stood up, shifted a step sideways, stood before the windowsill, and gazed out at the vast rainy night.

The primary Xie Fa of the Evil Dog clan greatly enhanced the senses, especially smell, making it extremely acute.

By then, this little lamb of his would possess a dog's nose~

Sniffing out where enemies were, anticipating their moves every time, and locking onto their locations early!

From now on,

who the hell could ambush me?

It would only be me ambushing others!

However, the Xie Fa equipped by the Evil Dog clan in the Mist Realm · Stage Three was called Evil Teeth.

It involved summoning four canine teeth out of thin air to tear at prey.

By then, how should I explain to others that, although I am a believer of a god, I can Shi Zhan Xie Fa?

Hmm...

Never mind, let's ignore that for now; first harvest enough souls and equip the technique.

Wait a moment!

Lu Ran placed one hand on the window, suddenly realizing a problem.

According to My Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang's words, using the arts of the evil demon clans should count as a low-level application.

If there were enough souls, could he also summon and control evil demons?

In other words, as long as I slaughter enough Lady Lady Yanzhi Men...

I could have my very own Lady Lady Yanzhi Sister?

"Good heavens!"

The more he thought, the brighter Lu Ran's eyes became!

Th-this, this, this, this?

Hehe~

Asking for some monthly votes.

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(End of Chapter)