6kv Chapter 65 Ceremony
Chapter 65 Ceremony
"Those Blood Cup Cheka members are truly elusive..."
Lin Mo frowned slightly and tried to sense it.
They discovered that they could no longer detect the presence of the man in black.
It was as if it had never existed.
"I never imagined you possessed such a treasure that could absorb objects from afar. What a miscalculation!"
The chubby boy's tiny, bean-sized eyes kept darting around, scrutinizing Lin Mo.
Finally, it landed firmly on the Vajra pendant on his wrist.
A hint of admiration flashed in the chubby boy's eyes, and after a long while, he said quietly:
"I knew I shouldn't have sold you the map; you're such a sly one!"
"Same to you!"
Lin Mo smiled slightly, unconvinced.
"So be it. What's meant to be will be, and what's not meant to be, you can't force!"
The chubby boy shook his head and gave Lin Mo a deep look.
Immediately, a layer of spiritual light appeared on his body, and in the next instant, he disappeared from the spot.
"Are all these people's movements so unpredictable? They can come and go as they please?"
Lin Mo pondered to himself, wondering if he should also develop a similar escape technique.
Just then, Wang Dani and the other two slowly walked over, their eyes all falling on the Vajra Bracelet on his wrist.
Especially the mecha boy named Gu Ping, whose gaze was completely undisguised.
Seeing the intense gazes of the crowd, Fang Chuchu felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy. She immediately stepped forward and looked at everyone with a wary expression.
Upon seeing this, Jin Zhao and the others stepped forward, their expressions full of vigilance.
The atmosphere was extremely tense, almost to the point of being hostile.
"Why are you so nervous? Are you afraid we'll try to steal it?"
The handsome young man was amused by the crowd's commotion and couldn't help but speak up:
"While that golden treasure chest might indeed contain valuable items, I, Qiao Yan, would never do something so shameless!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Chuchu and the others immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as Qiao Yan finished speaking, many students began to discuss among themselves:
"Qiao Yan, the genius young man from the Qiao family, the number one card-making family in Yunhai City?"
"Now that you mention it, I remember. He seems to have an older brother, whose strength is even more terrifying."
"His older brother, Qiao Songnian, is a prominent figure on the Hidden Dragon List. He dared to venture into the forbidden wasteland alone, not only returning alive but also breaking through to the level of a Gold Card Maker. Who in the entire Yunhai City doesn't know him?"
"He's not as twisted as his brother, but he's still pretty good."
"The Qiao family truly produces geniuses!"
……
Qiao Yan paid no attention to the whispers and murmurs of the crowd, simply smiling as he looked at Lin Mo and said:
"This brother is quite strong. I've been wanting to get to know him since we fought together before. My name is Qiao Yan. May I ask how I should address you?"
"Lin Mo!"
Seeing that the people meant no harm and simply wanted to make friends, Lin Mo smiled and introduced himself.
"Lin Mo?"
Qiao Yan repeated the name, searching his memory for a moment, but found no recollection of it. After a brief pause, he smiled and said, "A good name!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he asked again, "Brother, which university did you apply to?"
Lin Mo was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously said, "The Imperial Capital!"
"The Imperial Capital Academy... this academy has unique expertise in Legion Cards, which would be quite suitable for you!"
Qiao Yan repeated it, speaking calmly.
Immediately, a look of regret appeared on his face: "What a pity!"
"What's a pity?"
Lin Mo looked puzzled.
"I applied to the Shigu Academy, and I was hoping to have a go at the freshman orientation with you, but it seems that's not going to happen!"
Qiao Yan sighed, then smiled and said, "It's alright, there will always be other opportunities!"
Wang Dani, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up;
"No need for later. There will be an exchange meeting between the four universities soon. You can ask this handsome guy to spar with you then. I think neither he nor Yudu Tianfu will refuse."
"but……"
Wang Dani paused, then added, "I think you're probably no match for them!"
"Ahem... I'm pretty strong too, okay!"
Qiao Yan coughed, his expression somewhat embarrassed.
Wang Dani didn't say anything, but just glanced at him indifferently, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Seeing this, Gu Ping immediately changed the subject:
"Actually, I'm more interested in the equipment card on your wrist than the golden treasure chest."
To my shame, I've been tinkering with equipment cards for quite a few years, but I've never seen a card like this one that can directly absorb items. Today has truly been an eye-opener!
"There's no Journey to the West in this world, so it's perfectly normal that you haven't seen it!"
Lin Mo muttered to himself, then said, "Just a trivial trick!"
"Brother Lin, you're too modest. It's just a pity you didn't apply to Wanxiang Tiangong; otherwise, we might have been classmates!"
After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the group left.
Seeing that there was nothing exciting to see, the rest of the crowd also left in twos and threes.
Watching everyone leave, Lin Mo and his companions did not linger.
They followed closely behind and left the trial grounds.
What they didn't know was that not long after they left, a shadowy figure floated out of the coffin and then disappeared into the distance.
……
About two kilometers away from the temple, there is a very hidden underground cave.
It is hidden deep beneath the sand dunes, and without careful exploration, one would never discover that there is an underground cave here.
The cave is small, only about a hundred square meters.
The interior was densely covered with all sorts of bizarre patterns, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
In the center of the cave is an altar made entirely of flesh and blood, shaped like a heart.
It is covered with a dense network of blood vessels and meridians, which seem to be constantly pulsating as if they were alive.
The cave was surrounded by piles of all kinds of bones.
Suddenly, a streak of blood-red light burst into the cave from outside, transforming into the appearance of a man in black.
As soon as he appeared, he knelt down on both knees facing the altar, his forehead pressed against the ground, his voice trembling with barely suppressed emotion:
"My lord, I apologize. It was my negligence; the drop of divine blood was stolen by someone else!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a thick black mist slowly condensed behind the altar, gradually revealing a tall, thin figure.
He was dressed in a long, dark black robe that reached his ankles, and his face was as pale as paper.
His eyes were deep-set, his cheekbones were high, and his pupils were an eerie dark red.
He stood silently behind the altar of flesh and blood, without saying a word.
The entire cave was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
However, the quieter it was, the lower the man in black crouched.
Large beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead, and his body began to tremble slightly.
"You good-for-nothing, you can't even handle this simple task!"
After about half a day, the person holding the cup finally spoke.
His voice was very hoarse, like sandpaper scraping against a tabletop, which was unpleasant.
"That drop of divine blood is a crucial item for our initiation ritual. Do you know how much effort we put into finding that drop of divine blood?"
"Your subordinate deserves to die!"
The man in black lowered his head even further.
"That's enough."
The person holding the glass was silent for a moment, then suddenly exhaled heavily, a hint of urgency in their voice:
"Although the power of the ritual will be greatly reduced without that drop of divine blood, we have no choice but to start it ahead of schedule now."
Officials and representatives from the four universities have been increasingly active lately. If we delay any longer, by the time they notice us, we won't even have a chance to hold the launch ceremony.
"Your Excellency is wise!"
The man in black quickly replied.
"wise?"
The person holding the cup sneered, a sudden flash of savagery appearing in their dark red pupils.
"To make up for your mistake, you will be the one to provide the offerings for this ceremony."
"grown ups!"
The man in black suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with terror: "Spare me..."
Before the words were finished, the blood-red patterns on the altar suddenly burst forth with a dazzling red light.
Countless fleshy tentacles immediately emerged from the altar, completely binding the man in black.
With a swift movement, they dragged him inside.
"Giggle giggle!"
A series of teeth-grinding gnawing sounds rang out, followed by the black-clad man's screams that echoed throughout the cave.
It came to an abrupt end not long after.
The person holding the cup slowly curved a smile: "Without the blood of a divine abomination to serve as a medium, your life will suffice as a substitute."
He stood up, walked to the altar, raised his hands, and began to chant obscure incantations.
The blood-red patterns on the altar seemed to come alive.
Meanwhile, the patterns on the cave walls twisted and spread, climbing upwards along the cave walls.
Before long, the ground began to tremble slightly.
……
Deep within the fissure.
In the middle of the boundless Lost Sea, there is a small island that spans thousands of miles.
The island is dotted with all sorts of buildings, and there are many card players in various uniforms moving back and forth.
In the building at the very center, four card masters were discussing something around a map.
The person on the far left is wearing a black belted uniform. He has a buzz cut, a square face, and a calm demeanor. He looks to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
In the middle is a woman with pale skin, wearing a white cloak, who looks somewhat scholarly.
To the woman's right was a refined-looking man wearing thin black-rimmed glasses. He was handsome and always had a gentle smile on his face.
On the far right is a lean man dressed in casual clothes, looking somewhat lazy, and yawning from time to time.
These four individuals were none other than the leaders sent by the four major universities to suppress the rift.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, the group looked up sharply, their gazes all turning in the same direction.
"This fluctuation..."
The beautiful woman, dressed in a white cloak and with a scholarly air, frowned slightly and said, "Something's not right!"
"A blood sacrifice ritual!"
The young man with the buzz cut had a grave expression and said, enunciating each word clearly, "It was the Blood Cup Cheka Group's doing!"
The lean man also abandoned his usual nonchalant attitude, his brows furrowed, and he said in a tone full of resentment:
"What are the police doing? They let the Blood Cup Cheka group infiltrate!"
"That's not how it works... The rift appeared suddenly and things happened in a hurry, so too many people entered it."
There are official forces such as the Card Masters Alliance, the Card Makers Association, and the Public Security Bureau, as well as our four major universities, various card-making families, and some influential figures in Yunhai City. It's impossible to investigate them all!
The refined-looking man adjusted his glasses and spoke slowly.
"But we can't stay like this. They've already started their ceremony, and we don't even know where they are."
The woman in the white cloak also looked rather unwell.
The refined-looking man smiled slightly, then changed the subject, saying, "Actually, finding out where the Blood Cup Cheka group is isn't difficult!"
"Do you have a solution?"
Upon hearing this, the group all turned to look.
The refined man didn't speak, but with a flick of his wrist, a bright orange-edged card appeared in his palm.
Its front is a simple and ancient ring, but there is a tiny gap at the edge.
At the very center of the ring is a suspended, three-dimensional ancient seal script character "一".
Countless wisps of mist flowed around, faintly revealing the phantom images of the celestial constellations.
"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one has vanished?"
Sensing the aura emanating from the card, the three stared at the refined man in disbelief, exclaiming in unison:
"Did you successfully make it?"
The refined-looking man smiled slightly: "It was just a coincidence!"
After saying that, his spiritual energy surged.
The next instant, countless phantom images of stars appeared in front of him.
The stars kept changing, and suddenly one broke off, turning into a streak of light and shooting into the distance.
"Follow him, and we'll find the Blood Cup Cheka's hiding place!"
"Let's not delay, let's set off immediately!"
"Should we notify the relevant personnel of the Cardholders Alliance and the Card Makers Association?"
"I've already messaged them, they'll be there soon!"
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's set off quickly! There are quite a few students taking their district exams at Misty Shores!"
"Oh no, let's run!"
……
at the same time,
Lin Mo and the others had just left the temple and were preparing to continue their journey.
Suddenly, a crimson beam of light shot up from the ground and pierced the sky.
The already somewhat gray sky was suddenly tinged with a dark red.
Within the pillar of light, a massive mass of flesh could be vaguely seen pulsating.
It looks somewhat like an altar, and somewhat like the Holy Grail.
Jin Zhao's Adam's apple bobbed, he swallowed, and said in a trembling voice, "Then... what is that?"
"A blood sacrifice ritual!"
Zhen Xu's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He stared intently at the crimson pillar of light in front of him, a rare look of fear appearing on his face:
"The Blood Cup Cheka, their target from the very beginning was this rift!"
"What do you mean?"
Yang Shuang'er quickly asked.
"They used this place as an incubator for evil gods."
Zhen Xu's face turned deathly pale, and he muttered in a low voice, "These lunatics!"
Do evil gods really exist?
Lin Mo frowned slightly, about to speak,
Suddenly, a slight tremor came from the Vajra Bracelet on his wrist.
With a thought, he immediately probed into it with his spiritual power.
The golden treasure chest, which had been sitting quietly, suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light.
Furthermore, the strange runes on it seemed to have been activated, flashing on and off.
With each flash, the golden light emitted from the treasure chest became more dazzling.
"What exactly is inside this treasure chest?"
Lin Mo frowned slightly, thought it over and over, but ultimately decided not to take out the treasure chest.
Just then, a visible crimson shockwave swept across from the direction of the pillar of light, instantly traversing an area of hundreds of feet.
The moment everyone was hit by the shockwave, they felt as if they had been struck by a heavy hammer, and their consciousness went blank.
"It's over, the blood sacrifice ritual is nearing its end, the evil god is about to emerge!"
Zhen Xu's face was ashen, and he murmured.
"It's not over yet. They're just a bunch of petty scoundrels; they'll never amount to anything!"
Suddenly, a faint voice rang out.
Everyone looked up at the sound and saw four figures that had appeared in front of them at some point.