Chapter 90 The Final Feast of Revelry (Part 10) Ding, your follower is being delivered…
After stealing dozens of ores from the mine and creating nine "Divine Revelation Pearls," Wang Erqi finally felt a strange fatigue.
Her enthusiasm for work remained high, and her physical strength was still abundant, but a sudden, inescapable fatigue welled up in her mind, and she couldn't muster the energy to do anything.
Reason told her that this was the price of using divine power, and she should stop. But Wang Erqi took a breath, gritted his teeth, and stole three more ores.
But just as she was about to get up after offering the crystal she had transformed, her wrist suddenly felt warm, and then she felt a slight tightening on her skin, as if something had been put on her.
Wang Erqi was startled, but dared not show it. He waited until he was out of sight of the gentlemen's group before crouching down to look at his wrist. He was immediately startled by the sudden movement.
Ten pink pearls, each about the size of a thumbnail, round and plump, with smooth surfaces almost free of blemishes, were strung together on her wrist and appeared abruptly.
The moment the pearl necklace appeared on her wrist, the information about the pearls appeared in her mind at the same time, leaving Wang Erqi somewhat perplexed.
This is certainly a valuable item, but pearls, which were ubiquitous before the Cataclysm, have almost disappeared afterward. Even the lowest quality pearl is worth ten times its weight in gold. For an ordinary worker to possess something like this is practically a blatant indication that something is wrong with her.
Anxiety and panic flashed through her mind, but Wang Erqi gritted her teeth and calmed herself down. The legendary god was all-knowing and all-powerful; He couldn't possibly not know this... This was a test for her! If she couldn't even handle such a small matter, what right did she have to serve that great god?
Calm down... Wang Erqi covered his wrist with one hand and unconsciously turned his head. Not far away, a middle-aged miner casually wiped his sweat. The imperial green jade bracelet on his wrist was so eye-catching that it was hard to look away even in the dim fog.
Wang Erqi: ...
Wang Erqi breathed a sigh of relief. In his relief, he couldn't help but laugh. He was a poor man who had suddenly become rich. In his panic, he had even forgotten such common sense.
An ordinary worker in the lower district could not afford such a luxurious pearl bracelet, but what kind of place is the lower district? It is a paradise for counterfeit goods, where even genuine goods pale in comparison.
Let alone a mere string of pink pearls, imperial green emeralds and diamonds the size of pigeon eggs are things that no one would pick up if they fell on the ground in the lower city.
Shaking off the panic of being exposed at any moment, Wang Erqi composed himself and received the information that he and Pearl had just received. After a few seconds, even though he tried hard to restrain himself, joy still welled up in his eyes:
The Great Lord who hears affirmed my piety and bestowed upon me miraculous abilities!
Praise Him!
[Trait (False): Pearl Craftsman]
[Trait Description: Pearls symbolize protection. The gods have provided you with the crafting recipe [Divine Revelation Pearl]. You can create [Divine Revelation Pearls] yourself and [set] them into any accessory. The accessory will receive a random upgrade based on the quality of the [Divine Revelation Pearl].]
[Note: The effect of [setting] is affected by factors such as the maker's condition, the suitability of the jewelry, the pearl's satisfaction with the jewelry, and current aesthetic trends. Please proceed with care and avoid upsetting the pearl.]
With this ability, the Lord's plan can be implemented more smoothly!
How generous and noble to allow ordinary people to possess superpowers!
Wang Erqi couldn't help but rub the pearl string on his wrist. Despite the lack of holes and elastic cords, the ten "divine pearls" defied the laws of physics, sticking together tightly and close to each other. It was impossible to tell from a close inspection that there was no thread connecting them.
With it, Wang Erqi felt his mental fatigue vanish, and he felt that synthesizing ten more pearls would not be a problem. Unfortunately, now was not the time to try "setting" them.
After glancing discreetly at the gentleman's council manager patrolling not far away, Wang Erqi abandoned the idea of trying inlaying right now. He looked around and subtly moved closer to someone.
"You? Get out! Get out!"
Seeing Wang Erqi approach, the woman quickly picked up the ore she had dug out, hunched her back, her eyes almost popping out, and kept uttering intermittent, incoherent shouts.
Wang Erqi glanced at the woman opposite him but did not approach her any further.
She had met the other person before. He looked to be no more than thirty and in good health. It was obvious that he was after the promised generous reward, unlike herself who was physically weak and unable to make a living in the abandoned area.
But the woman opposite him had sunken cheeks, dark circles under her eyes, and bloodshot eyes. Her young and full body looked like a skeleton wrapped in wax. At first glance, she looked like an old woman in her seventies or eighties who was about to be buried.
Wang Erqi was secretly alarmed, marveling at his own luck countless times, but he forced a gentle smile and lowered his voice, trying to use short sentences: "I won't steal your ore, I can help you mine more."
"More?"
This child-luring rhetoric undoubtedly made the other party more wary, but just as a few traces of disdain flashed in their eyes, their gaze inadvertently fell on the string of pink pearls on Wang Erqi's wrist. They felt that the jewelry, which shimmered with a faint fluorescence, was simply the most beautiful thing in the world, and they could not take their eyes off it.
Having achieved her goal, Wang Erqi breathed a sigh of relief and placed the pearl bracelet in a more conspicuous position. This time, when she tried to approach again, the other party did not scold her.
"What's this?"
The woman didn't even glance at Wang Erqi; her gaze was fixed on the pearl bracelet. She paused after asking the question, seemingly waiting for Wang Erqi's answer.
But just as Wang Erqi was pondering, she suddenly struck, her withered and shriveled fingers like eagle claws, grabbing at Wang Erqi's wrist.
The other person's target is a pearl bracelet!
Wang Erqi was startled. Before she could think, she tried to protect her wrist and retreat, but she was just an ordinary person who had not been trained. The other party's attack was very sudden, and she was completely unable to dodge.
But just as the other person's withered knuckles were about to touch the pearl, another hand reached out from the side and gripped the thin wrist tightly: "No, you can't, steal it!"
Wang Erqi stumbled back a few steps, only then realizing what had happened. Looking at the woman who was clutching his wrist and rolling on the ground, cold sweat broke out on his brow.
Their commotion was quite loud, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw two gentlemen's council leaders looking over impatiently. Reason told her she should leave now and seek out a more obedient and wiser believer for the Lord, but…
When the Lord saved me, did He also see such an ugly face, struggling like a wild beast for survival?
The woman arched her body and rolled on the ground, her eyes flashing with a mixture of madness and pain. In her struggle, she mercilessly scraped bloody marks on her body with her hands.
Wang Erqi pursed his lips, and before the gentleman's group could approach, he quickly squatted down and took a pearl from his bracelet, placing it in the other person's palm. He whispered rapidly, "Look at this pearl, isn't it beautiful?"
The moment the woman held the lustrous pearl in her hand, she felt a warmth in her palm, as if a delicate fragrance had entered her brain with the stale air, giving her numb mind a moment of relief.
Upon hearing this, she instinctively lowered her head, clenching the pearl in her hand, and without hesitation spoke her true feelings:
“Beautiful, very beautiful, this is the most beautiful pearl I have ever seen.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman clenched her fist and looked at Wang Erqi warily, as if afraid that he would snatch her pearl away. However, she saw out of the corner of her eye that the pearl in her hand seemed to be very happy and was shining slightly. She stared in astonishment.
Seeing that Pearl was satisfied, Wang Erqi breathed a sigh of relief. The other party was too influenced by the frenzied atmosphere of the mine. Without further hesitation, she took off the ring on the woman's finger, broke off the fake diamond on the ring setting, aimed at the pearl on the woman's wrist, and said quickly in a low voice, "Set it!"
The pearl rolled reluctantly in the woman's palm for a moment before finally settling onto the ring setting with a crisp "pop." The pearl then became one with the ring, adding a touch of pink to the originally silvery-white band.
Without time to explain, Wang Erqi quickly put the ring on the woman's finger, then put his arm around her shoulder. After fooling the gentleman's manager, he breathed a slight sigh of relief. Suddenly, everything went black, and if the woman beside him hadn't supported him, Wang Erqi would have almost fallen to the ground.
For Wang Erqi to successfully embed his power on his first use of his supernatural ability, especially at such a critical moment, was already a great favor from the pearl.
As Wang Erqi was gathering her strength, the woman beside her murmured a few words as if waking from a dream, as if she finally understood what had happened: "How...how did you do that?"
A pink pearl ring loosely adorned the woman's finger, making her withered, emaciated skin seem less frightening. Seeing that the woman had finally regained her senses, Wang Erqi tossed his hair and smiled easily.
"It's complicated, I'll explain it to you tonight. For now, you only need to know two things: First, you were saved by my god, and you need to pledge your loyalty to my god..."
As if he hadn't noticed the woman's sudden look of suspicion and disdain, Wang Erqi raised his second finger. "Secondly, the great Lord of Listening once said that labor is the most glorious thing. We cannot easily sell the fruits of our labor, so you need to pay for what you just did—twenty [magical pearls]."
Seeing the other person's wary gaze turn into a blank stare, and her eyes, which had just been filled with madness, widen in surprise, Wang Erqi couldn't help but laugh out loud and extended his hand to her: "Welcome to join us."
"Is it possible to get the 'double the purification effect' attribute on the first [inlay]? Xiao Wang may be an ordinary person, but he has a lot of talent."
Outside an ordinary staff apartment, several members of the Gentlemen's Club stood guard warily. Inside the apartment, on the large bed, "Dong Shiwu" was lying sprawled out, seemingly fast asleep.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Du Yu's spirit was sitting cross-legged not far from "Dong Shi Wu," slightly raising his head, his gaze easily piercing through layers of obstacles, and seeing the frantic behavior of his fanatical follower, Wang Erqi, as he frantically tried to boost his performance.
The constant reminders of "add one more believer" that kept popping into her ears were proof of the other person's excellent performance. In another situation, she would definitely become the top salesperson.
The biggest gain after upgrading the temple to the [Twilight] level is that it can grant an ordinary person superpowers, aside from the recipe slots.
Linked by faith and powered by deities, this ability, though currently only granted to fanatical believers, is already an incredibly powerful skill. Based on the information she currently possesses, none of the major or minor evil gods can achieve this.
In addition, the materials for synthesizing "Divine Revelation Pearls" are everywhere here. In just two days, Wang Erqi had already gained more than a thousand followers by word of mouth!
When Du Yu saw the number of faith points in the settlement, he was shocked. He had been poor for two lifetimes, and this was the first time he had ever settled such a wealthy account.
Of course, one thousand is not Wang Erqi's limit, but any more than that would easily attract extra attention.
Based on the information gleaned from Li Yueyuan, it's deduced that the Gentlemen's Guild has decided to launch the ritual tomorrow night. The current number of believers is sufficient; with another day, Du Yu will be able to gather enough "Divine Revelation Pearls" for the plan.
"who?"
"Dong Shiwu" suddenly opened his eyes, then narrowed them and lowered his eyebrows. "The Gentlemen's Guild has finally found out the truth?"
Breaking the barrier, the person who walked in was one of the gentlemen's club members who had been guarding her for the past two days. Through frequent begging, Du Yu had already become acquainted with the other party.
However, the other person was expressionless at the moment, but upon closer inspection, the facial muscles were still twitching slightly, and the thick lips were open as if about to speak: "—Ugh!"
Du Yu, like a nimble black cat, kicked off with her legs and quickly dodged the attack of the filth. When she looked at the thing on the ground with shock and anger, her eyes narrowed.
“Those lunatics from the Bald Heads Club said you killed someone, and you just stayed here obediently for days without moving? Dong Shiwu, the Commander is very disappointed in you.”
"Dong Shiwu" didn't speak, but just stared at the still wriggling thing on the ground, his fingers twitching as they hung by his side.
It was a dark brown, heart-shaped mass of flesh, mixed with leaping, colorful musical notes.
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Author's Note: Wang Erqi: Developing believers (wrong) Developing downlines (right)
Listening to the Lord Church's Gold Salesperson Officially Launched =W=
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