Chapter 162 The Ouija Board (39) [Let a god taste the consequences...]
The comic artist is a master at creating a terrifying atmosphere, but also has a very subtle control over emotions.
The small room, surrounded by demons, seemed to sink into another world, like a lone ship at sea, drifting and swaying, its ambiguity and entanglement kept private, oblivious to the storm outside the window, as if it would last forever.
A single glimpse is enough to make one's eyes water and heart race.
But the next date, still through the author's dark lens, is so innocent it melts your heart. In fact, it is precisely in this unvarnished world of horror that this affection appears all the more pure.
Despite being a two-dimensional comic, it allows readers to experience sounds, smells, and touches, making them feel as if they are actually there.
Xie Tan is right.
The world in Lu Jinzhao's eyes is ordinary, yet it is like a miracle.
He was looking at the world, and Xie Tan was looking at him; their gazes were the same.
"That's great." The boy's expression relaxed, as if the knot that had been troubling him had been untied, and something softer about him was revealed.
He was no longer hesitant.
As expected, posts about them once again dominated the forum's homepage.
【Ahhhh, what is this?】
"Sorry, but it smells so good, I'll eat it."
[They're having a state banquet!]
Is Ah Tan sober or not? If he's not sober, he's being very proactive; if he is sober, Lu Lu is clearly acting strangely, he can't even be bothered to fake a smile!
Ugh, it smells so good!
[The fan commented that they both ate too well, wow, that handsome face and beautiful face, that strong and delicate physique, that combination of assertiveness, seduction, and feigned reluctance—can we have a few more episodes of this?]
[Lu Lu's energy is truly impressive; can anyone count how many times Ah Tan fainted? [Delicious]]
How long did they work? All I saw was the clock going back to 8 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 8 o'clock.
[Your swordsmanship perfectly illustrates the tangent theorem in a single clock shot: what is physiological attraction?]
[Let's not omit this part; how long have they been working on this, and how many drawings has Daoshen created?]
I think you want to see a series.
You underestimated this dog.
You underestimated this dog.
[Although it's a bit of a romantic scene, the dog sensed the cat's avoidance but couldn't resist getting closer, so it just stayed next door listening to everything. [Delicious]]
[He didn't even show up when he fell; he only dared to appear when Ah Tan called his name. This dog seems a bit timid, like someone returning home for the first time (is this the correct way to use this phrase?)]
Love has made even our wicked mirror god and sunny puppy uneasy.
This date was so good, it made me forgive the whole world for a second.
[After reading this, my soul feels purified. Even a stupid boss will get a nice look from me today.]
Old Qi's story constantly reminds us to be wary of things that never change, but I truly wish this moment could last forever.
[Given Ah Tan's attitude, is he dating Lu Lu? Another episode of this young couple's daily life, and it's still an SSR!]
So it was all a honey trap by Ah Tan?
[Definitely, just to get rid of the demon dog, Atan was afraid of failing and having to say goodbye to Lulu.]
There is much speculation on the forum about who it could be.
When Xie Tan saw the library on fire, what he wanted to see was indeed presented in the comic.
As he and Lu Jinzhao entered the library together, the words on the tattered scroll lit up, like gold foil, quoting another of the Twenty-Four Poetic Styles, "Spirit."
I long to return, yet find no end in sight; I look forward to our coming together. At the bottom of the clear ripples, wondrous flowers begin to bloom.
A young parrot, willows by the pond. A man from the green hills arrives, his cup overflowing with clear wine.
Life has gone far away, leaving no trace of death. The wondrous creation of nature, who can dictate its design? [1]
Among them, the core incantation "Mingyi Juedi, Qihua Chutai" is burned first.
Xie Tan realized that the phrase "crystal clear, with exotic flowers waiting to bloom" echoed "spring pouring into an empty pool," and that the first half of the book he possessed might also contain incantations.
He is the one who drew the ritual. The incantation for the next book will be triggered after Xiao Liu becomes the new spirit of the pen and sees the two of them. So his previous book should also be burned after he becomes the last person to be refined.
So he looked back.
His and Lu Jinzhao's Ouija board game was like the magic fading after the clock struck twelve, the fairy tale ending, and the atmosphere was noticeably more subtly emotional than a date.
They were all wearing a mask, playing the role of lingering love, plotting a net to capture each other.
However, in the end, one of them discovered that the other had not lied.
Because he couldn't believe that the love was real, he completely fell into the trap he had set.
After Xie Tan transmigrated into the world of horror comics, all the schemes that others saw as his own were the result of his pheromone advantage and inexplicable luck; he had never been completely cunning.
This is the only one.
It was exactly what he planned.
That night, the black mist tore through the sedan chair, pulling him out of the darkness of his memories, and his long-standing confusion was finally answered.
He might not be able to see the others clearly, but Lu Jinzhao…
He trusted his own judgment.
【？？？？？？】
【？？？？？？】
Even a screen full of question marks can't hide my confusion.
[Holy crap, I knew it! LuLu and the Mirror God are really similar in some ways. Turns out it's not because they're two sides of the same coin, it's because they're the same person!]
[Everything makes sense now!! It's not just the frequent oddities in the Lu Lu series, but also those from previous series, including the character traits that the ladies have been joking about—it all matches up!]
[Indeed, I always thought the protagonist was a sunny angel who was kidnapped from a shonen manga by a sword god, but he's actually a powerful evil god. Is there anything more terrifying than this? Haha]
[Now I believe this is the protagonist of the Old Qi family; only a protagonist like this can represent the underworld of our Qi Tan.]
[It's not anyone's fault; both the family head and the sect leader were deceived.]
These two are probably the source of this speculation. Their cleverness backfired. Sixth Sister used her Refining Technique to borrow fire from Lu Lu, and these two secretly spied on her.
They probably don't know the specifics, but from their perspective, after the purification, the Sun God transformed from an evil, mischievous man into an angelic baby. Who wouldn't guess that his evil side was washed away?
[So Ah-Tan knew from the beginning! No wonder, in the Yin Peach Blossom chapter I felt Ah-Tan was too lenient with the Mirror God, I thought it was just a temporary measure by his mother.]
[And then there's Ah Tan being troubled by dreams of unwanted romantic advances. Lu Lu tells him not to worry, and even says she's petty and no one will actually get close to Ah Tan... Ahhh, looking at it this way, what a scheming dog! Wasn't that your doing?!]
[Detailed Explanation of the Procedure]
The key point is that Ah Tan knows this too! What a perfect two-way street!
Therefore, the dream of peach blossoms is a playful act of love between young lovers.
So one big wolf pretends to be innocent, while the other pretends not to know and tries to lure people in.
[The young couple starts role-playing as soon as they open their eyes]
[Who still remembers the power outage at Summer Garden and the burning of the old lady? Turns out it was the Sun God making vinegar!]
[Ahhh, I need to review all the key points of the tangent theorem again! What a culinary rehash, worthy of a state banquet!!!!]
[The Sword God flicked his finger, and the rice doubled. I'm going to enjoy it again. Goodbye, family.]
[Fireworks! Fireworks!! Ah Tan's fireworks display and Sister Liu's fireworks display at Four Seasons Mountain are exactly the same!]
Looking again at Lu Lu's so-called pure goodness and inhumanity, it turns out that pure goodness is fake, and she is truly inhuman.
No wonder Xiao Enze is more afraid of Jinzhao; even A-Tan wasn't that afraid, was he? I misunderstood you; it turns out you're the most perceptive one.
[Huh? So Lu Lu was faking it during the date too? I was really moved... completely manipulated by this wicked dog.]
[That's true, right? Even Ah Tan was moved.]
I'm confused again. Aren't they just a couple acting out a scene?
The last time the forum exploded was when Xie Tan and Lu Jinzhao made their "official announcement." This time, just like before, countless discussion threads scrolled up, then suddenly froze, and the forum crashed again.
Xie Tan scrolled for a long time, and amidst the collective shock and frantic analysis on the forum, he finally came across an interpretation that aligned with his thoughts. He guessed that the forum readers had gradually calmed down and started doing the analysis they were best at.
[Lu Lu's contrast is too great, everyone's gone off-topic again. My personal interpretation is that Lu Lu isn't evil. Good and evil have no meaning for him, so doing evil and doing good are the same in his eyes. He does everything out of curiosity and fun, just like a child playing around.]
[Agreed. Just as he didn't care about most people, he didn't care about good or evil. He could look at the changing seasons on campus with such pure joy, and at the comings and goings of youth. He could also watch the fire burn down the Second Observation Hall and the Four Seasons Mountain.]
Yes, according to the setting of Kitan, the Smoke Mirror, which is the source of the story, was originally unconscious and is not the god in Aztec mythology. Lulu was born due to an unexpected accident and is a Smoke Mirror god unique to the Kitan worldview.
From the moment of his birth, he possessed the properties of the Smoke Mirror. In total, he has existed for only a few decades, but the Smoke Mirror's ability allows him to see through time at a glance, granting him access to billions of years of history.
Therefore, nothing matters, and since the characteristics of the Smoke Mirror are inherently more negative, his behavior will definitely lean towards evil as well.
[Yes! So the tangent theorem is even more exciting! Deliberation, trepidation, unease, fear, etc.—emotions that should be irrelevant to Lu Lu—are all experienced by Atan!]
Entering the Ouija board game is the best time to play. This guy is completely unpretentious, but when facing Ah Tan, he puts on a human skin again. I'm afraid he'll really meet Ah Tan's disgusted gaze.
He sensed that Ah Tan was avoiding him, so he secretly hid next door, thinking of taking advantage of her, but only dared to show himself when Ah Tan called out to him.
And finally, it was all due to her inferiority complex. She believed that Atan only liked her sunny and cheerful personality, and decided that even if she lost Atan's love, she would still want to keep him... Tsk tsk, love really does make people humble.
[Let a god taste what it's like to be human [delicious]]
They say the sun has no shadow, but actually the moon is the sun's shadow, sob sob.
[The best sun and moon, the best tangent theorem!]
Ah Tan saw everything clearly, so from the very beginning, this scam was destined to be won by Ah Tan.
Because Ah-Tan understands his own love and also understands the other person's; in fact, Ah-Tan is the one who truly takes the initiative in this relationship.
[So before the time jump, A-Tan had already expressed his wish! He just hoped that Lu-Lu wouldn't get hurt, sob sob sob]
[OMG, they had everything planned out back then!]
Little Lu Lu was completely stunned. Oh my god, it brought tears to my eyes.
Regardless of her true nature, Lu Lu's later good deeds were genuine; we should judge by her actions, not her intentions (if Lu Lu wasn't the mastermind behind the whole story).
[I'm even more curious about what Sixth Sister and Lu Lu talked about; Lu Lu suddenly leaned towards the good side!]
[It was all because of my sixth sister that I was born; what a wonderful coincidence!]
[Holy crap, no, it's because of Atan!!!]
[Ahhh, so the last time Lulu was born was also because of Atan? Atan was there too!]
Xie Tan paused, then switched back to the comic and continued reading.
As he expected, after he refined himself into the center of the Ouija board during the ritual, the purification incantation and the spiritual incantation intertwined, and he burned to ashes in the wind. In normal times, his half of the book would probably have been burned to ashes.
The firelight flickered in Lu Jinzhao's stunned eyes, and slowly, it transformed back into the fire in the mist atop Four Seasons Mountain.
The deity's eyes were filled with curiosity and interest, and his amber eyes shone with tiny sparkles in the firelight.
He felt as if he had found the most beautiful gem in legend, and at first glance, he wanted to hold it in his palm.
“Hmm? That thing on you…” He said, “It smells so good, the best scent I’ve ever smelled.”
Xiao Liu tensed up as soon as she realized the patriarch was on her, but the next second, the sticky feeling of the patriarch attached to her soul disappeared.
She realized that He wasn't talking about the head of the family; He had kicked the head of the family out of this timeline.
She looked down and smelled herself; all she smelled was a pungent, smoky odor. How could she smell good?
"Um, thank you?" Xiao Liu analyzed curiously, "You are the sun, um... you use fire, so you like this taste?"
"no."
The god looked over with His perfect eyes, and their gazes met again. Xiao Liu's soul trembled. In an instant, she felt as if she had been seen through, and all the time, space and cause and effect related to her had been seen through.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Liu was instantly freed, and she saw him smile, a smile that was truly radiant.
In his opening remarks, there was both the novelty of a first encounter and the sense of entitlement accumulated over the years, as if a mixture of cause and effect from both ends of time.
He said, "It's because I like him."
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The author says: [1] Translation: The human spirit is difficult to fully reproduce, but it will naturally manifest itself at the appropriate time. Like clear ripples that reveal the bottom, or like a beautiful flower bud about to bloom.
Like a nimble parrot in spring, willows shade pavilions on the water. Like a refined scholar from the green hills arriving gracefully, we drink heartily with a full cup of clear wine.
It overflows with vibrant life, devoid of any stiffness or lifelessness. So ingeniously perfect, so naturally formed, who could possibly have meticulously crafted it?
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