txolops Chapter 003 No Blessing from Immoral Sacrifice
Chapter 003 No Blessing from Immoral Sacrifice
Fish-chasing boy
Rank: Ninth Rank (Miscellaneous God)
Level: lv10 (0/1000)
Supernatural powers: Water-splitting ring, Water-substitute ghost
Ritual implement: Fish-driving whip
Rule: Only appears at night.
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[Fish-driving whip: Made from a section of aquatic plant that has absorbed the yin and evil energy of the underwater world for many years, it has a certain degree of pressure on fish.]
[Water-dividing ring: Air is exhaled to form a circle, which can separate water areas.]
[Substitute for the water ghost: To detain and command water ghosts.]
Obtaining a divine title unlocks the corresponding magical artifact, and then awakens a divine power every five levels.
The level 10 Fish Chaser's supernatural ability is to replace the Water Ghost, which is also a summoning skill.
Li Yue smiled to himself and immediately tried it, silently reciting the incantation for commanding ghosts.
Whoosh!
A moment later, bound by his magic spell, a water ghost wearing a straw raincoat swam over.
Its skin had just turned pale and wrinkled, indicating it hadn't been underwater for very long. Its eyes were empty and lifeless, suggesting it had lost most of its mental capacity. Fortunately, although it lacked independent thinking, it could still understand instructions and perform simple tasks such as herding fish.
"what?"
After looking him over carefully, Li Yue suddenly realized that he had seen this water ghost before; it was an old acquaintance.
It was the fishermen on the east bank who had been calling upon him for offerings for the past six months, which allowed them to return home with full catches every night.
To be honest, I hadn't seen him for the past few nights and thought something had happened to his family. I never imagined he would become a water ghost here.
After being subdued, Li Yue learned some things about the water ghost's past.
A few nights ago, as usual, he rowed his boat onto the river and prepared offerings. Just as he was about to call out the name of the fish-driving boy, he suddenly noticed a large fish floating on the bottom of the boat.
Its snow-white belly was half-turned up, listless and half-dead.
This fish can fetch more than ten yuan at the fish market tomorrow morning. It's right next to the boat, no need to cast a net, the fisherman can just grab the scoop net and catch it.
But to my surprise, as soon as I touched the fish's body, the fish slipped away, so I had to lean forward and stretch out my arm.
After doing this three times, he fell off the ship's side with a thud.
As a fisherman, I am naturally familiar with the water, but I don't know if it was because the water was cold at night or for some other reason, but suddenly my legs cramped up, as if something was dragging me down from below, and I sank involuntarily.
"Oh."
Upon learning the cause of the water ghost's death, Li Yue chuckled inwardly.
He was an old fisherman who had been fishing for many years, yet he didn't even recognize the guide fish, and thus became a substitute for the water ghost.
Some people who drown unjustly harbor resentment and cannot enter the underworld for reincarnation. Without anyone to help them pass on, they can only drift at the bottom of the water forever. Only by finding a substitute can they be reincarnated.
Therefore, water ghosts often hide underwater, using fish, yellow or white objects, or calling out the names of family members to lure them into the water, making them their substitutes.
However, as the saying goes, "He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet." This old fisherman fished every night, so it's no wonder he was harmed by this water ghost.
"Is there no blessing in illicit worship?"
Righteous gods have the way, while licentious worship brings no blessings. Although those who engage in licentious worship may gain short-term benefits, they often end up suffering bad consequences.
The deities worshipped in erotic rituals are subject to rules and restrictions; for example, the Fish Chaser is said to "only appear at night."
The river was already a complex and dangerous place, especially at night when visibility was poor, so accidents were inevitable. This must be the consequence of the sacrifice to the fish-driving boy.
"whispering sound."
Thinking of this, Li Yue scoffed.
The righteous gods have their way, but they won't answer your prayers. Immoral worship brings no blessings, but the gods of immoral worship can truly grant your requests!
To put it bluntly, it's all about finding the right balance.
The so-called cause and effect are all corresponding. It is impossible to risk your life just because you catch one more fish. As long as you are not greedy, there will generally be no major problems.
"Go."
What did other people's karma have to do with him? Li Yue stopped thinking about it and shouted, ordering the water ghost to chase away the fish.
The divine duty of the fish-driving boy is to drive fish schools for fishermen, and his magical implements and supernatural powers are naturally created for this purpose.
With the help of this water ghost, efficiency will be higher, and more experience points can be gained. Once you reach level 15, you will gain another supernatural power.
However, Li Yue's cultivation level is currently limited, so he can only command a water ghost for the time being. Otherwise, he wouldn't need to do anything himself and could just be a "contractor".
"High-ranking clergy?"
Overjoyed, Li Yue looked at the last notification.
After reaching level ten, one can advance to a higher divine rank.
According to the records of erotic worship, all gods worshipped in erotic worship are divided into five categories: miscellaneous gods, main gods, chief gods, emperors, and heavenly deities.
The Fish Chaser is only the lowest-ranking miscellaneous deity, equivalent to a Taoist attendant or Yellow Turban warrior in the orthodox deity system. No matter how high the rank, given his aptitude, his power and supernatural abilities are ultimately limited.
Therefore, it is still necessary to advance to a higher divine position.
In comparison, the righteous gods are at least of the seventh rank, which is equivalent to the city gods and star gods in the official sacrificial system, and their powers can cover an area.
Thinking of this, Li Yue immediately inquired about which righteous gods the Fish-Catching Boy could be promoted to.
[Iron Anchor General: Rank 5; Breaks reefs, divides eddies, and protects ships to safety; requires cultivation at the Transformation stage and completion of ten levels in divine positions such as Fish Chaser, Guide, and Moss Cleanser.]
[The Five Gods: Rank Seven; They bring wealth through five paths, all of which are windfalls, ill-gotten gains, and unjust enrichment, making people rich overnight. They are invisible, appearing in dreams and bewitching people, causing them to become addicted to desire; one must reach level ten in both the Fish-Chasing Boy and Dream-Calling Gentleman positions.]
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After checking, it was found that the Fish Chasing Boy could be promoted to as many as seven righteous gods, each with different ranks, supernatural powers, and requirements.
In comparison, Li Yue was most fond of the two divine positions: Iron Anchor General and Five-Tongued God.
General Iron Anchor is a god of war, and his supernatural powers naturally lean towards martial prowess. Moreover, he is from the Water Department, which best suits Li Yue's identity and situation.
However, it requires cultivation at the Transformation Stage.
Under normal circumstances, it takes three hundred years of cultivation to reach the Transformation stage. Even with the offerings of blood and food from believers, Li Yue estimated that it would take at least ten or twenty years to complete the process.
For spirits, several decades is not a long time, but at least for now, they cannot advance in rank.
That leaves the Five Gods.
Ill-gotten gains and adultery—this is definitely an "evil god".
Li Yue's desire for promotion to this divine position was not simply because he coveted other people's wives and daughters; his primary motivation was wealth.
Although he was just a minor official of the seventh rank, among the gods worshipped for their immoral purposes, the Five Gods' duties were similar to those of the God of Wealth!
The most popular deity among humans is undoubtedly the God of Wealth, since even the work of the Old Man Under the Moon is now under his jurisdiction.
If one can advance to the level of a Five-Power God, with this supernatural power, one will surely be able to attract a large number of believers.
With more believers, there will be more offerings, which can not only help one level up quickly, but also rapidly improve one's spiritual cultivation through the offerings of blood and food.
As a cheat system, the ultimate goal of the Yin Si Lu is still to improve one's cultivation level and strength.
"The Dream Man?"
The Five Gods have no cultivation requirements, but they need to be merged with two lower-level deities.
Li Yue has already leveled up the Fish Chaser to level 10, and is only missing the Dream Boy.
[Dream Lover: Rank 9; able to enter a woman's dreams and alleviate her loneliness.]
A woman in her boudoir who appears in a dream?
An evil god, yet another quintessential evil god, a lewd god!
However, that's not important. What's important is fulfilling the prerequisites for the Five Gods.
As the lowest-ranking miscellaneous god, there are no prerequisites for obtaining a divine position. One only needs to fulfill the corresponding duties, and after several times, one can obtain it through the ritual of illicit worship.
"Entering a dream..."
The fish's tail gently rippled through the water. Li Yue pondered to himself, how could a fish like him possibly enter a woman's erotic dream?