Chapter 336 - 189: Divine Level·Destined Death
Chapter 336: Chapter 189: Divine Level·Destined Death
The disheveled woman Lu Luwei had been watching left the room after using the Ritual to send a message.
Immediately after, a faint Restriction gradually enveloped the entire house, invisibly sealing the room shut.
She lived in a rather modest-looking apartment in Kernoya.
Not everyone could afford a large, detached house in Kernoya. Even though the world was vast, as the Capital of the continent’s number one nation, property was worth its weight in gold.
Generally, only Level 4 or higher Adventurers could afford those detached houses.
Just moments after the woman left her residence, Lu Cang arrived.
With Lu Cang’s current Speed, he could get anywhere in Kernoya very quickly and no longer needed to rely on the Celestial Passage Bridge.
He casually dispelled the Restriction and unlocked the door using his Decryption Scholar ability.
’After all that, I can’t help but feel that Decryption Scholar and Thief are two sides of the same coin.’
’Perhaps a Decryption Scholar is just a Thief of knowledge. Come to think of it, different Professions share similar themes.’
Healing Mage, Planter, Gatherer...
Scholar, Decryption Scholar, Thief...
Warrior, Assassin, Assassin...
Array Master, Hunter, Archer...
’The principles behind these Professions are all connected in some way.’
’What’s the true nature of obtaining these Professions?’
’According to the texts I’ve read, the Origin bestows different Professions upon the world’s sentient beings.’
’Different Professions also correspond to different Origins.’
’No, that’s not right. The books by Ruijia and Lorren contain many contradictions and errors.’
’Ruelun’s knowledge base is too small, and books are written by people. Even the tier system for Demons is based on the one used in the Secret Sea region.’
’I’m still so far from the truth.’
Lu Cang pondered for a moment before pushing these questions to the back of his mind.
He walked through the door.
It was a dark and cramped room with a medium-sized Ritual Array in the center.
The rest of the room was bare. Aside from the Restriction in place to prevent entry, there was nothing else of note.
’This must be nothing more than a communication point.’
’It seems to have no other purpose than for contact at critical moments.’
Lu Cang leaned down.
He touched the Ritual Array.
WHOOSH!
In an instant, his vision seemed to trace a path to a distant location.
Creator: Ainhart
Ten Thousand Miles Remembrance Ritual
By setting up identical Rituals in two separate locations, one could transmit their thoughts from one place to the other.
This world didn’t have anything like telephones.
For instant communication over vast distances, one either had to extend their Perception or send a message via World Dove.
’The person Lu Luwei was watching must be from the Living Furnace Church.’
’They’ve had frequent and close dealings with the Death Church in the past.’
’Many of the books on forging using living people were copied from texts borrowed from their Church.’
’I heard they’re a group of Enchanters, Blacksmiths, and other similar Professions who weren’t satisfied with forging equipment using ordinary materials and methods.’
’They gradually started working with the Death Church to research wicked and bizarre Forging methods, stopping at nothing to create powerful equipment. The authorities branded them with the title of Evil Forgers.’
’Speaking of which...’
’Uncle Ai Jin, that makes you an Evil Forger, too.’
’Cooperating with the Death Church.’
’Researching wicked and bizarre Forging methods.’
After touching the Array, he was also able to track the location of the other contact point.
’It’s quite close to the main base of the Rose of Shedding Skin.’
’Looks like I might be able to take out both of them in one go.’
...
After a final glance, Lu Cang left, relocking the door and restoring the Restriction as he departed.
「Divine Hall of Life」
’Without even realizing it, I’ve seemingly become a core member of the Life Church.’
’I don’t have an official title, but all the clergy in the Church are unfailingly polite to me.’
In the meeting room.
Lu Luwei, Leng Qingying, Kumironi, Chum, and Chi Cheng were all present.
As for Iz, he had said he didn’t plan to leave Kernoya; he would be staying there for a long time to come.
Obades would also remain with Iz to guard Kernoya.
This was the decision Iz had made after returning from his latest meeting with An Zheng.
’I wonder if something happened to An Zheng.’
’It gives me a subtle sense of unease.’
’Without Iz, we’re definitely losing a lot of combat strength.’
’But with Chi Cheng and Kumironi on this mission, it should be fine.’
Chum said, "Lu Cang, you said you found a base for the Rose of Shedding Skin..."
"Yes. After I took them out yesterday, I found some Secret files in their Storage Bags."
SWOOSH—
With a casual wave of his hand, Lu Cang produced a stack of documents covered in coded text, which appeared before everyone.
"These?"
Chum took the documents, her head already starting to ache. Never mind that they were encrypted; even normal documents with walls of dense text were enough to give her a massive headache.
If Chum couldn’t understand them, Chi Cheng certainly couldn’t either.
Of everyone present, only Kumironi was the scholarly type.
But even Kumironi took one look at the coded sheet and shook her head.
She was widely knowledgeable, but her understanding of decryption was superficial at best.
With a thought, Kumironi summoned someone from outside the meeting room, and a man wearing glasses walked in.
Kumironi placed the stack of documents in his hands. "Please decipher these for us."
"Yes, Lady Kumironi."