Chapter 605: Chapter 605

Lu Zixun, having returned from the Insect Breeding Ground to the Insect Slaying Zone, spent the whole journey pondering how to identify those potential believers.

There’s an old saying, "When sleepiness comes, a pillow is delivered."

No sooner had Lu Zixun settled into his office than Qing Yuanyang came looking for him, wearing an expression that was unusually grave.

"Your news is quite timely, Qing," said Lu Zixun, cradling a milk tea in his hands. "You’ve turned up just as I’ve got back."

But Qing Yuanyang was clearly in no mood for levity and said with furrowed brows, "The Plague God is recruiting believers within the Crimson Land, and he has already successfully converted quite a few."

"I’m aware of the recruitment," nodded Lu Zixun, setting down his milk tea on the office desk. "How did you learn that quite a number had been converted?"

"I think you’ve seen all the videos I sent you. When I sensed something was amiss, I started investigating the places where the videos had been circulated. After finding out that most involved were ordinary people, I initiated an investigation."

When it came to matters of the Divine, Qing Yuanyang was evidently more proficient than Lu Zixun.

"What were the findings?"

"The findings... are far from ideal."

Taking a deep breath, Qing Yuanyang’s expression grew even more somber: "The conversion rate of believers is extremely high; eighty percent have completed the ritual of supplication and received powers bestowed by the Plague God."

"Hmm," Lu Zixun inhaled sharply. Eighty percent... That would be quite the number if they were converted.

He figured that the Crimson and Order must be feeling the squeeze, having been outmaneuvered by the Plague God, evident from Qing Yuanyang’s expression.

However, Lu Zixun felt that these ordinary people were deliberately exposed to attract their attention.

What the Plague God really wanted to conceal were those spiritual ability users who had successfully prayed.

Thinking this, Lu Zixun asked, "So it’s just the ordinary people who have petitioned the Plague God?"

"Of course not, there are definitely spiritual ability users among them, it’s just..."

Qing Yuanyang paused, a look of difficulty on his face.

"It’s just that you can’t detect them; the focus has been on the ordinary people. By the time you realized, it was already too late."

Qing Yuanyang said nothing, tacitly affirming Lu Zixun’s guess.

"This is problematic."

Lu Zixun also felt a headache coming on.

The issue with the Plague Worms had already been challenging enough.

And now, true believers of the Plague God had emerged within the Crimson Land, it was uncertain whether the events of Ribel City would repeat themselves here.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Zixun said, "Both ’Redemption’ and ’The Bewitched Mortal’ contain disparaging content about the Justice Goddess, yet Order lacks the power to detect if someone is a believer of the Plague God, right?"

"Of course there is such power, but..."

Qing Yuanyang’s face adopted a bitter expression: "The power of Order cannot be used to check each individual. The best method is to set Order in one area, but the efficiency of such detection is just too slow."

Having conjured in his mind the method described by Qing Yuanyang,

Lu Zixun thought for a moment: "I think this can work, although it’s a bit slow. Let’s start with the spiritual ability users in the Insect Slaying Zone."

"The priority was to check the Spiritual Ability Users in the Insect Slaying Zone, naturally to prevent the emergence of snitches."

"Qing Yuanyang, who understood this principle as well, nodded slightly. ’I’ve already sent someone to deal with the Spiritual Ability Users in the Insect Slaying Zone, but there’s something I want to ask you.’"

"It’s that scene from ’The Bewitched Mortal’, isn’t it?"

Lu Zixun withdrew the Night Evil Sword from the Puncture.

With the sword’s seal broken, there were nine talisman inscribed on the blade, of which three were now illuminated.

These might just correspond to the H, I, J-Levels.

As Lu Zixun’s power increased, so too would more abilities of the Night Evil Sword be unsealed.

With the enhanced Night Evil Sword, it was as if reborn, its power rivaling Lu Zixun’s Spiritual Ability Magic.

"Its owned traits: One, Puncture—the first strike of the Night Evil Sword can sever all things, its potency determined by the Host’s strength; Two, Swift, each attack of the Night Evil Sword is followed by an even swifter second, catching enemies off guard; Three, Starforce, the Night Evil Sword’s strike can harness the power of stars to grievously wound the enemy; Four, Sealed; Five, Sealed; Six..."

"Night Evil Sword, a growing Spiritual Tool, currently I-Level (advances as the Host’s power does)."

A sharp, sword-like cry echoed in the room as the Night Evil Sword successfully untied its Sealing.

Taking out a Puncture from the talisman storage, once Lu Zixun summoned the Night Evil Sword, he then sheathed it.

The more tranquility there was, the less one could afford to let down their guard.

If the Insect Slaying Zone were to be completely destroyed, then the situation in the Crimson Land would become even more dire.

The Insect Breeding Grounds had not launched attacks on the Insect Slaying Zone recently.

Naturally, Lu Zixun would not assume they simply no longer wished to fight; rather, it was the calm before a storm.

Looking at Lu Zixun, whose face seemed more lax, Qing Yuanyang’s mouth twitched slightly. He raised his hand and rubbed his temples, "You can’t just opt out now, it’s not possible. I’m going back to investigate the Plague Worm matter, and I’ll send the results directly to your phone."

Lu Zixun needed only a moment to understand what Qing Yuanyang wanted to ask.

But there was no reason to hide it.

After telling Qing Yuanyang about Limorex and the Plague Worms, Lu Zixun twitched his moustache: "This has already escalated to a battle among you Divine Believers. I think I can rest for a while."

With a wave of his paw, Lu Zixun adopted an expression that said ’no need to see me out.’ After Qing Yuanyang reached the door, Lu Zixun suddenly spoke up: "Don’t forget about the Insect Breeding Grounds, Limorex is not our only enemy."

Qing Yuanyang stopped, let out a sigh, and nodded to show he understood, then left swiftly, disappearing from Lu Zixun’s view.

Once Qing Yuanyang had left, Lu Zixun lay back in his chair and pondered the matter of the Plague Worm for a while before speaking lightly: "Ling, investigate the Bloodthirsty Emperor."

"As you wish, Lord Xun."

Lu Zixun, wanting to swing his arms a bit, decided against it after recalling the first trait of the Night Evil Sword.

After all, this small building couldn’t withstand his casual swing.

With the Night Evil Sword returned to its Puncture, Lu Zixun crossed his hands and began to think about what to do next.

He too wished to exploit loopholes like the Plague God, gathering some Power of Faith and such, but it appeared that neither Crimson nor Order would grant him that opportunity.

He clicked his tongue with some regrets.

Lu Zixun realized that, other than increasing his strength, there didn’t seem much else he could do.

As Lu Zixun was entertaining these thoughts, a phone call from Xiong Kang made the corners of his mouth twitch.

Sometimes, it seemed like matters of fate... whatever he spoke of, would come knocking.