Chapter 27: Fainting

"Wait, that's not right..."

Aaron suddenly realized: "Lin has already run far enough, and she is skilled at controlling the aura of flesh and blood, eliminating all physical traces. If there is no tracking via Occultism, the High Priest should not be able to find her... Can my ability wash away this occult trace for her?"

He inexplicably felt that this should be feasible.

"Not to mention reserves, I still have a bit of energy quota today; I can give it a try. If it doesn't work, there's nothing I can do."

As Aaron's thought stirred, Lin suddenly felt the sense of urgency in her heart vanish instantly.

It was as if some inexplicable threads in the air had been severed.

"Thank you for your protection."

Lin thanked him sincerely once more and ended the Ritual.

"As expected, since I can even wash away the pollution from that being above the Moon, I can likewise wash away the occult connection of the Black Sun... However, both of these were only spontaneous pollution from Them, not Them taking active action. I must not be arrogant..."

Black Stone Manor.

【Red Spirituality... It exists within all flesh-and-blood life. Because humans are the head of all spirits, the Red Spirituality within the human body is the most concentrated...】

【Compared to 'Darkness', the plundering of 'Red' does not require the assistance of a Ritual; one only needs to consume it. Proper cooking and preparation will promote the amplification of Spirituality...】

Aaron put down his pen and sighed.

He had originally thought that the Darkness Three Stages of Awakening of the Black Sun Church was somewhat Evil.

But compared to the awakening of Red, it was simply like a well-behaved child.

At least the accumulation of Darkness begins with tempering oneself like an ascetic, rather than obtaining it from the outside.

"Looking at it this way, the introductory stage of Red is quite rapid. No wonder Lin grew so fast..."

Aaron shook a bell to let Daili come in: "Prepare candles, Rose essential oil, salt, and a dagger for me—silver would be best..."

He paused, looking at the suspicious maid, and lowered his voice: "I don't want rumors spreading in the territory that I am obsessed with Witchcraft, otherwise I will punish you. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured, My Lord, I will not tell anyone."

Daili shook her head hurriedly, her face filled with fear.

"Very good."

Aaron nodded.

A moment later, he closed the door, drew the curtains to keep the room in a sealed state, and lit the Candle.

What Aaron tried first was the Seeking Path Ritual.

Then, without any surprise, he failed.

"Is it really not working?"

Aaron sighed, cleared away the original Ritual Array and sundries, and redrew the Ritual.

This time, it appeared much more casual.

"A Ritual should require the participation of Spirituality, but according to the High Priest, if there is no Spirituality, one's own life force also has a certain effect..."

Aaron's expression gradually became solemn, and he began to call out a True Name:

"The Creator above the Creator!"

"The Absolutely Neutral Existence located behind the multiple veils!"

"The Spirit of Falsehood wandering in the unknown, the Absolutely Neutral Existence, the Silent Observer!"

The former was a True Name Aaron had set for himself, and the latter was a True Name confirmed by believers.

With the two combined, the direction should be very accurate.

He used an otherworldly language, his voice sometimes deep, sometimes high-pitched, continuously reciting the True Name, and began his Prayer.

"Useless?"

Aaron felt some disappointment in his heart: "Clearly the object of my prayer is right here... there should at least be some changes, right?"

He thought for a moment, picked up the silver dagger, cut his finger, and dripped blood into the Candle.

The bright red color slowly spread over the Ritual Array.

Suddenly!

Aaron felt a wave of Weakness, as if the energy within his body was pouring out in large quantities through the small wound on his finger.

The candle flame of the Ritual flared up violently.

Immediately after, he seemed to hear echoes in his ears, hazy and blurred...

"Great."

Aaron was about to establish a connection, yet the next instant, a dizzying sensation of the world spinning came over him.

Bang!

He collapsed onto the floor.

Vaguely, he seemed to see the maid running over in a panic.

When he opened his eyes again, Aaron was already lying on a large bed.

The floor, which had been a mess, was cleaned up, Daili was standing beside him, and a fat man was sitting in front, who was Scholar Albert.

Well, scholars are often served by the most knowledgeable people in the territory; Albert also had some knowledge of Herbalism and could serve as half a physician.

However, Aaron was deeply skeptical of this; at the very least, he could absolutely not accept that bloodletting therapy.

"My Lord, it seems you are overworked, leading to physical Weakness... You can eat more nutritious things and drink more deer blood."

Albert glanced at Daili beside him: "Hmm... some nighttime entertainment activities also need to be moderated."

"Cough, cough, I know, thank you for your hard work."

Aaron was thick-skinned and remained completely unchanged. After letting Albert leave, he looked at Daili: "You cleaned up those things? Well done, remember to keep it a secret!"

As he spoke, he tossed a Silver Coin over: "This is your reward."

"Thank you."

Daili caught the Silver Coin, her voice very low, like a startled fawn.

"I am fine now, bring me some food."

Watching Daili's back, Aaron fell into deep thought.

At the very last moment before losing consciousness, he had indeed heard a hazy call, but he had fainted before he could even establish a connection.

He himself was too weak!

After realizing this, Aaron could only sigh.

To perform a true Ritual, one must use Spirituality to replace life force.

However... this world has no Spirituality...

Everything seemed to have fallen into a dead end again.

Aaron sighed and began to consider the aftermath here.

"Hmm, Daili did well, it didn't spread... though, even if news of me using Witchcraft got out, it wouldn't matter; this isn't ancient Zhongyuan, where once someone was found using witchcraft or gu-poisoning they would be executed on the spot, nor is there a unified and powerful church to burn Wizards at the stake..."

"As a lord, on my own territory, even if I were to perform human sacrifices, I reckon Theodore would only come to exchange experiences and insights with me as a priest... hmm, as long as it is confirmed that I still believe in the Green Banyan Tree Grandmother, it will be fine."

"Researching Witchcraft is nothing, but if I were to announce that I am abandoning the faith, then a religious war would truly have to be fought..."

While his mind wandered, Aaron pondered the possibilities of the supernatural in the current world.

"The Darkness Path failed, Chi... I certainly can't become Hannibal... summoning myself also failed, and it's the kind that is unsolvable..."

"Next, perhaps I should study herbs; after all... the Occultism of that world also contains content related to Magic Potions, and although there is a high probability that I won't be able to concoct any Spirituality potions, at the very least I must try to make something that can make people stronger, with more vigorous life force, to support longer Rituals..."