Chapter 43: Item 2: Picking up the item - Candy store
Miller said this with a look of fear on his face.
The bleeding black goat head on the altar appeared in his dreams many times thereafter and became his nightmare.
He told his parents about this, but his parents said that the black goat was a sacred object of the Star-Breaking Cult and was there to protect him.
Even though it looks weird and evil, adults worship it as a god.
The parents went to church to pray more and more often, and cared less and less about Miller.
So much so that they didn't care even when Miller ran away from home for a long time.
He is only twelve years old and is not very good at taking care of himself.
If Mr. Charlie hadn't taken him in, he would probably have been living on the streets.
When Shen Li heard this, he couldn't help but draw a conclusion in his mind.
There must be something wrong with this Star-Breaking Cult.
The blind man wiped his cane and asked:
“So, are those who join the church really blessed?”
Miller bit the candy angrily.
"In the past few months, there has indeed been no news of any church members being harmed."
"But this is where the church is really smart. They calculated the time well and summoned all the believers to go to the church to pray all night on the seventh day. Everyone gathered together and no one was left alone. Of course, no one could be harmed!"
The only ones who will die are those scattered people who have not joined the church.
As a result, everyone became more convinced that the Broken Star Cult could protect everyone.
The size of the church is still expanding.
Miller continued by pouring another flavor of candy from the jar into his mouth.
A few inopportune sounds of sheep were heard outside the window.
Miller stood on tiptoe on the windowsill and looked down. A shepherd was driving a dozen black goats through the street.
At the right time, Xia Li's voice came from downstairs.
"Miller!"
“Here it comes!”
Miller, closing the window, could not help complaining:
"People in this town no longer grow oranges. They have switched to raising sheep. These black goats leave dirty feces every day when they pass by the candy store. It's really annoying!"
He stuffed another candy into his mouth before leaving.
"Mr. Charlie asked me to go downstairs to clean up. See you later."
"See you later."
After the blind man wiped his cane, he put on his black robe and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
He has always been a loner, and Shen Li was used to it. He rested for a while in the room and then went out to get information.
As soon as Chen Li walked out, another door opposite him happened to open.
Song Buyu jumped, zipped up his pants, and walked out with his upper body naked.
Seeing Chen Li, he raised his hand in surprise and greeted him, "I thought you were gone! We have been looking for you in the misty forest for a long time!"
Behind Song Buyu, Du Ruo, with messy hair, also walked to the door and asked lazily, "Who is it?"
Seeing that it was Chen Li, he greeted him with a smile.
The atmosphere between the two was charming. Standing together, the handsome man and beautiful woman, you could tell what was going on without asking.
But Shen Li was not a gossipy person, so he nodded politely and left.
He just saw a church not far away from the second floor of the candy store.
Although the existence of this church has nothing to do with delivery so far, it is important to understand the background of this world in advance.
Shen Li came to the first floor wearing a black robe.
It was still morning, but Mr. Charlie's candy store was already packed with people.
It took Shen Li some time to squeeze out of the store.
I don’t know if it’s because everyone in this town likes to eat candy, but you can always see a dentist’s clinic every few streets.
The street bulletin boards are covered with missing person notices.
There are a lot of missing people, and missing person notices are piled up one after another, with the old ones being buried under the new ones.
It is said that the names crossed out on the missing person notices indicate that the bodies have been found.
Chen Li left from one side of the street, climbed over several hills, and moved away from the bustling town center.
The terrain in this place is flat, with a stream flowing from the high ground into the valley, and wild grass growing luxuriantly on both sides of the stream.
Many shepherds drive the black goats here and leave them there, driving them back at night.
Chen Li walked to the flock of sheep, and the black goats that were grazing raised their heads and looked at him warily.
For some reason, Shen Li always felt that the way these sheep looked at him was strange.
He pulled his hood down and walked around the flock of sheep toward the church.
The black-robed churchgoer standing at the church door to greet him reminded him: "Today is not a day for prayer, it will be tomorrow."
Chen Li took off his hood, revealing a pair of innocent eyes.
"I just want to ask how I can join the Star-Breaking Sect. I am not yet a member of your sect."
When the receptionist saw that we were newcomers, his attitude suddenly became enthusiastic.
"So that's how it is. Come with me."
He led Shen Li into the church:
"Many people have died recently, but don't worry, those who join the Star-Breaking Cult will be blessed by the Black Goat God."
"By the way, what's your name?"
"Shen Li."
The black-robed church member walked to the door on one side of the church, asked Chen Li to wait there, and went in first.
After a while, she came out with a smile and patted Chen Li on the shoulder.
"Boy, you are so lucky. In the past, the initiation ceremony for newcomers was always conducted by the high priest. The bishop is here today. When he heard that there was a newcomer coming, he said he wanted to meet him in person."
The black-robed followers showed envious expressions.
"You must cherish this opportunity and try to leave a good impression on the bishop. Maybe he will personally hold an initiation ceremony for you."
After the two black-robed sect members opened the door for Shen Li, they retreated respectfully.
Chen Li stepped on the soft carpet and glanced around first.
The room is divided into two areas by a red curtain.
He was now standing outside the curtain.
The outside area is large, with a round table and five chairs surrounding it.
There were obvious signs of burning on the round table, as if some ceremony had just been held there.
There was still a lingering smell in the room, but it was not noticeable because the windows were open to allow air to flow in.
"Are you Shen Li?"
A strange man's voice came from behind the curtain, sounding a little old.
"yes."
Shen Li stood right in front of the curtain, responding in the direction of the voice.
Unfortunately, the curtains are not transparent at all.
He could not even see the Bishop.
"Why do you want to join the Star Shattering Cult?"
"Because of curiosity." Shen Li said bluntly, "So I wanted to come and see."
“Hahahaha, you are very honest.”
The bishop's hearty laughter came from behind the curtain.
When the laughter faded, the bishop's old voice was heard again.
"I like honest children. Now, I allow you to come in and talk to me face to face."
The black-robed sect member who had brought in Shen Li earlier was still guarding the door.
I was so envious when I heard the conversation inside.
You have to know that the bishop rarely appears in front of the congregants. He has been in the church for three years, and up to now, he has only spoken a few words to the bishop through the curtain.
And the young man who had not yet joined the church could actually see the true face of the bishop!
The red curtains moved without wind.
As he got closer, Chen Li smelled a faint scent of blood.
The bishop behind the curtain was still urging him to come in quickly.
Something is wrong.
It was obviously a trap.
But Shen Li didn't care.
He drew aside the curtain and went in.
The red curtain swallowed up his back like a huge scarlet mouth.
The space behind the curtain was dark.
There were only two candles lit in the corners on both sides, and the faint candlelight could not illuminate everything.
The bishop was currently sitting on the golden chair in the center, with his head lowered and a gloomy expression on his face.
"Chen Li, hehe, this name sounds familiar."
The old voice broke the silence.
It was not until he spoke again that Shen Li realized that the real voice was not from the bishop, but from the black goat head placed on the altar behind him.
Shen Li followed the sound and passed by the motionless bishop.
By the dim candlelight, it was discovered that the so-called bishop was just a shell placed on the golden throne.
At this moment, I don’t know if it’s because the room temperature is too high or for some other reason, but the skin is melting.
The throne was so high that the bishop sitting on it had his feet dangling in the air, toes pointing downward.
A pool of blood dripped from the soles of his feet.
Shen Li looked at the body expressionlessly and walked to the black goat's head.
This black goat's head looks very fresh, as if it had just been slaughtered this morning.
Only the eye area was hollowed out, leaving only two pitch-black holes that continuously oozed black blood.
"Aren't you afraid of me?"
The black goat opened its mouth and spoke human language, and the scene was extremely weird.
Chen Li's voice was steady, "You can't pose a threat to me, why are you afraid?"
I was actually looked down upon.
The black goat was silent for a moment. "You are a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush. I sense that you have something I want."
Before going out this time, he only grabbed a handful of candy and put it in his pocket.
It didn't bring anything else, and Shen Li didn't understand what it wanted, so he showed a puzzled expression.
"I want the heart sealed inside you."
The black goat's eyes were dug out, but through the two dark holes, one could see that there was an energy body inside Shen Li's body that was constantly glowing like a heart.
Does it want the heart that Ye Minglang had delivered during the previous delivery mission?
Shen Li refused outright: “No.”
This heart is safest only if it is sealed in his body.
He understood why the Black Goat wanted the heart.
In the final analysis, it is just that there is a powerful force remaining in this heart.
No matter who is the leader behind the Black Goat, the final consequence will be like a fox devouring the heart, and will be bitten back by unbearable force.
"Well, let me put it another way. Ten minutes ago, a blind man also came here to gather information. Use your heart in exchange for his life."
The blind man was caught?
Chen Li originally planned to rely on talismans to kill the Black Goat Head, but after hearing what it said, he had to put away the half-drawn talisman.
On the throne behind him, the melting bishop was manipulated like a puppet and took the opportunity to hug Shen Li from behind.
The black goat opened its mouth and took the opportunity to spit out a puff of black smoke.
Shen Li completely lost consciousness and fell to the ground.
All irrelevant people in the church were immediately dispersed.
Five priests in black robes were summoned and appeared one after another.
They lifted the hat to the pentagram in the center of the round table and took off their shirts...
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