Chapter 725: Please Kill the Local Spirits

Lu Yao looked at the little man in front of the giant totem.

This local man named [Zhang Cheng] looks old, but he is only 30 years old and level 12.

His abilities include [Wisdom LV4], [Alchemy LV6], and [Heart-Erosion Seal LV30].

Lu Yao focused on the last two items.

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[Alchemy]: Good at refining various medicinal herbs and raw materials into elixirs with special abilities. The stronger the effect of the elixir, the stronger the negative effects. The success rate of refining depends on the level of this ability, and the strength of the effect is related to knowledge and luck.

[Heart-Eroding Seal]: A special curse seal is engraved, which is used to cultivate and strengthen the target's internal organs. At LV40, they will be fully mature and torn away from the body.

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Zhang Cheng's personal history, beliefs, ideals, and interpersonal relationships are all blank. This is also because history is connected to the rules of this world, and it is necessary to control the background of the world in order to make these records appear on the individual's panel.

But Lu Yao didn't care.

What is important is to acquire the art of alchemy.

Judging from the description, this ability is a double-edged sword.

In the existing technology tree of Yao Clan Civilization, [Medicine] is the pursuit of curing diseases and saving lives. The special branch [Magic Potions] evolved from medicine goes a step further, using advanced materials to develop extraordinary drugs and some health care drugs while ensuring stability.

[Alchemy] is different, it refines pills with various abilities that coexist with side effects, greatly expanding the upper and lower limits.

Lu Yao liked it very much.

The lower limit is reached with magic potions, and the upper limit is reached with elixirs.

Although side effects are also a hassle, they provide more room for maneuver.

Lu Yao zoomed out and obtained the data panel of this irregular world.

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【Jindan Kingdom】

【Divine Character】: None.

【Divinity】: As lowly as an ant (791872).

【Divine Body】: Gods Level (1019403).

…

It turned out to be a kingdom of God where there is no God.

This was the first time Lu Yao had seen this situation.

He opened the star map of the [Guide] title and found that there were densely packed light red star dots in the nearby void.

Red represents danger.

What is going on here? Lu Yao dragged the star map to further zoom out and finally determined the specific location.

The Jindan Kingdom is located in an area of ​​the Crawling Zone where there are few gravel worlds. The red dots next to it are space gaps, and from time to time, some scattered white pixels fly out. They go in and out of the gaps, sometimes leaving and sometimes returning.

Lu Yao felt that it looked somewhat familiar. He moved his mouse over it and it displayed as [Cursed Insect Swarm].

However, there are very few cursed insects here, and the swarm seems to have received some kind of call. It did not stop, but gathered straight forward after coming out of the gap, and rushed all the way to the distance.

The only thing Lu Yao could be sure of was that the situation of this world without God was precarious and needed to be investigated as soon as possible.

He immediately clicked "Yes" and completed the transaction.

On the screen, Zhang Chengtou exclaimed: "It's done, it's done! Theology! This is the power of theology!"

Lu Yao came into this world as Huang Jia.

Being in the world, Zhang Cheng's appearance became clear. There were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and mouth, his graying hair was a little messy, his lips were dry and chapped, and his eyes were tired, as if he hadn't had a good sleep for a long time.

The locals are dressed very tightly and their clothing culture seems to be conservative.

However, Zhang Cheng's first sentence made Lu Yao feel a little uncomfortable.

"…You are the evil god, right?"

Can you tell from this? Wait, how can I be an evil god?

"I am not an evil god."

Lu Yao raised his hand and signaled to stop.

Although my brother is not a righteous partner, he is not an evil god either.

After introducing himself, Lu Yao began to actively learn about the local alchemy techniques.

To his regret, there was no such thing as cultivating immortals in Jindan Country, and the purpose of refining elixirs was to help people survive better. The natural environment here was very harsh, and the injuries and mortality rates of people in outdoor activities were very high.

Lu Yao looked around.

There is not enough light here, the sun looks sickly, and there is a layer of haze lingering in the sky.

The air was filled with a pungent, sour, and rotten smell, like chemical waste mixed with rotten vegetable leaves. The vegetation in the soil was sparse, and most of them were strange and short.

There aren't many animals either.

There is a kind of frog with a flat body in the swamp under my feet, called [Severe Frog], whose level ranges from LV8 to LV14, they have four eyes and can spray poison. There is also a kind of [Running Bass] that can jump, which is similar in level to frogs, and has a tongue like a bone spur in its mouth, and it fights with frogs in the mud.

There are also flies and mosquitoes nearby. They are hard, oily black or dark brown in color, and fly almost silently, making them even harder to detect.

Lu Yao frowned.

He hates mosquitoes and flies.

With lightning or with the sun?

However, these creatures seemed to sense something. After being caught by Lu Yao's gaze, they fled in all directions and the surroundings quickly became dead silent.

Hearing that Zhang Cheng's brother was paralyzed and deaf-mute due to poisoning, Lu Yao helped him.

Sekhmet eliminated the two status bars of [Poisoned] and [Paralysis], and Zhang Ye instantly regained the ability to speak and move.

Zhang Cheng was so grateful that he told him everything he knew.

According to Zhang Cheng's description, there are two gods here.

One is the mountain god, who is worshipped and offered sacrifices by the Jindan Kingdom and is also the local orthodox. The other is Mu Yifang, who is in the wild and is trying to gain the dominance and the flame of faith here through Qing Heshang's preaching and recruiting believers.

But these two are not good people.

The mountain god uses the mark to control the believers, so that each person can only live to the age of 40. The internal organs in the body will turn into monsters and leave the body, becoming a living sacrifice for the mountain god.

Muyifang controlled the believers by removing the Heart-Erosion Seal and mobilized the locals to spread the word and recruit people to join the gang. The rumors of Qing Monk's immortality and various supernatural powers were all the public opinions created by Qing Monk and his believers.

"...When gods fight, mortals suffer. This is generally the case."

Zhang Cheng sighed: "We ordinary people just want to have enough food to eat, not to starve or freeze, and to have a roof over our heads. We can endure any hardship. But in the current situation, I really have no way out."

He suddenly said, "But if you take action, everything will be different."

The old young man Zhang Cheng looked hopeful: "Although I don't know your origins... but you gave the statue the ability to trade, and generously cured my brother. If it is the evil god who did this, then only the evil god can save us, and the world will become a better place with the evil god."

Lu Yao emphasized again: "I am not an evil god."

"I'm very sorry, please just treat it as the nonsense of a patient."

Zhang Cheng said: "I don't have many years left to live. For a mortal like me, the closer we get to death, the clearer we can see ourselves."

He showed a lonely and self-deprecating smile on his face: "In life, there are many things that you cannot choose. What kind of world you live in, whether you are protected by gods, what kind of parents you have, whether you have family, if you have it, you have it, if you don't, you don't."

“There are only a few things to choose from.”

“That’s why we have to make choices when we have to. If we don’t want to stay the same, we have to learn to change and try, take the initiative to change, and accept the results that may be better or worse.”

"Although it may be a bit rude and out of line to say this, I have an unwelcome request for you."

Zhang Cheng showed a resolute look, and bowed respectfully: "Please kill the local gods."

“…”

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Lu Yao actually looked up to this bold alchemist. Courage is the rarest and most precious quality of human beings. Even when facing a desperate situation, one must try to fight back, which is always admirable.

"Give me a reason."

Lu Yao switched to god mode.

I'm not pretending anymore, I'm going to be honest.

I am God!

Zhang Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up: "If there is no blockade and suppression by the mountain god, people can live longer. An alchemist with a longer life span will achieve higher achievements, and many alchemy recipes and experiences can be passed on more completely."

"For a long time, each generation of alchemists had to complete their own recipes within their limited lives, and they would be more or less eager for quick success, but the alchemists who took over had their own ideas. So it might take three to five generations of alchemists to revise and perfect a recipe, but if their lifespan could reach fifty years, then two generations could do it."

"I can feel that you respect knowledge and alchemy. As long as alchemists don't live in fear every day and don't worry about making any banned elixirs - like my Pohuan Dan, who lives in fear every day, everyone will be able to develop more outstanding and diverse elixirs. As long as they no longer fear and restrain themselves, even a mediocre person like me can make some new achievements."

"The alchemists in the past have laid a lot of foundations and left us, the later generations, with a lot of valuable experience. We can go further. Please believe in us!"

Lu Yao nodded in his heart.

A large group of skilled alchemists and a rudimentary alchemy industry are very attractive.

"The people of Jindan are very simple. As long as you are a god, we will offer our faith and sacrifices and will never dare to disobey you. This has not changed for many years. Although some people also believe in another god, Muyifang, they also believe in the mountain god. The people of Jindan dare not offend the gods and are always cautious in the hope that the gods will be satisfied."

Zhang Cheng added: "Of course, there are also alchemists. Their alchemy can also save a lot of manpower. They are a great help to the secular world."

Lu Yao was straightforward as always: "Lead the way, let's go see that green monk."

Zhang Cheng was overjoyed: "Yes, yes! Please follow me."

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Outside a cave, Lu Yao saw the one-eyed monk.

When Monk Qing saw Lu Yao, his expression suddenly changed: "A god descended to the world!"

He had just taken one step when a light flashed on his chest. A long spear with five spearheads emitting red flames pierced his chest, and he was nailed to the ground.

Monk Qing suddenly showed a dejected look and gave up resisting completely.

This scene happened in a flash, leaving the masked believers and Zhang Cheng brothers around unable to react.

Lu Yao thought to himself that Brionak was indeed a powerful weapon for catching people.

He looked at Monk Qing.

"It turned out to be a shadow demon."

Demons search for faith in this world.

Lu Yao snapped his fingers.

A dark crack appeared next to it, and gusts of wind gushed out. A person with eight arms and a skull necklace tore through the space and walked out of the darkness.

She was a head taller than Lu Yao, with long hair that reached her knees. She wore a golden crown inlaid with gemstones and shaped like peacock feathers, and a thin golden ring on the left side of her nose. The woman with azure skin was wearing a large sari with a red background and golden patterns. Her eight arms were slender but powerful, and she looked noble and proud.

It was also the first time that Lu Yao saw Kali in person up close.

She has a masculine look to her features, is energetic, and exudes a heroic air, which is completely different from the dull look she showed from the simulator's perspective.

"Mr. Yaoshen? You called me?" Kali blinked.

Lu Yao pointed to the shadow demon that was pinned by a spear in front of him: "Do you know him?"

The eight-armed demon god glanced at Monk Qing. Monk Qing stared with his one eye wide open, his mouth trembling: "Demon God... Lord Incarnation of Extinction..."

"It's Muyifang's projection. I recognize it."

Kali yawned, covered her mouth with her hand and said, "That guy is also a demon god, and is also well-known in Japanese mythology. Its official title is [Aoandon]. But it is not doing well in Hell. It was beaten badly by the black angel. The demon pillar was broken and is now being rebuilt."

"I sent the projection to sneak in here, probably to try to get the Fire of Faith... How dare it build an altar in your place? I'll catch it and deal with it for you."

"Need not."

Lu Yao waved his hand: "Go and do your thing."

"Yes, call me if you need anything."

Kali waved goodbye, gave a hearty smile, and disappeared into countless black dots.

It's easy if you know the details.

Lu Yao looked at the shadow demon nailed to the ground by the gun: "Now, I ask questions, you answer, understand?"

The young monk nodded his head rapidly.

Lu Yao was stuck for a moment.

Where should I start asking?

It seems that Isabel has always been doing the interrogation and intelligence gathering, so it would be better to call her over since she is more professional.

"I said everything. I said everything."

Monk Qing took the initiative to explain: "I came to this world to collect the fire of faith. As you know, the demons have a hard time and there are constant wars over there. I came here so that my body can suffer less and not be pressed into hell by the black angel... I didn't know that this was the kingdom of God for a strong man like you. Really, I would never dare to do this if I knew..."

"Please spare my original body. It is in a very miserable state right now. The Demon God Pillar is destroyed every time it is built... It is now isolated and helpless, and is still trying its best."

Monk Qing was crying as he spoke.

Everyone around looked confused; this was beyond their comprehension.

Lu Yao coughed and said, "Speak properly. I'm just asking about the situation. Why are you shouting and crying? What's the point of crying and crying? Pay attention to your devilish qualities!"

"Yes, yes, you are right."

Monk Qing tried hard to raise his head and forced a frightened smile on his one-eyed face.

(End of this chapter)