Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 957: Chapter 455: Tomb_2

He saw some believers twisting in indulging and fallen desires, and he also saw a high-level cult member bite off a girl’s neck, swallowing her along with her screams and moans.

He also saw the musical instruments that played beautiful melodies, adorned with human faces or eyes.

Those instruments were alive, or rather, they were once humans, transformed into instruments through wicked rituals.

Every pluck, every note played tortured their sensory nerves, an unspoken scream of pain echoing in everyone’s minds, yet bringing a satisfied smile to the faces of Jile’s believers. This lasting and intense wailing could satisfy their ever-growing desires.

How perverted… even as the Chosen of the Chaos Twin Gods, Li Yelai felt it was too perverted!

The Blood God Faction, bloody and cruel.

The Eternal Life Faction, disgusting and dirty.

But at the Jile Sect, there’s only disgust left… as the thresholds of various desires keep rising, they become increasingly perverted to satisfy them.

Li Yelai was glad he came alone.

Otherwise, this scene might become a nightmare for his teammates.

“How do you feel, my companion?”

In Fallen Wish’s service are several stunning youths, lazily looking at Li Yelai on the side: “These instruments are our collections over many years. Because they require virgins from the Path of Babbling as material, we cultivate them from a young age, maturation them, and turn them into Spiritual Ability Users. Let them feel the warmth of humanity, and at their happiest moment, transform them into instruments. The success rate is very low… Our subsidiary branch currently only has thirteen instruments.”

“We brought them all out to entertain you.”

“I dislike this kind of cruelty; I rather enjoy personally crushing enemies and listening to their screams.” The chaotic aura around Li Yelai grew stronger, speaking words befitting a Jile Divine Chosen.

“Consider it a surrogate meal. When there’s an opportunity, you’ll be satisfied.” Fallen Wish smiled.

Li Yelai continued to ask, “Is this all you have in terms of foundation? It offers no enhancement to one’s combat power.”

“Of course not…” Fallen Wish stood laughing: “Alright, the banquet is over, I should take you to see the real foundation.”

With a gentle clap of Fallen Wish’s hands, the banquet’s music and wailing abruptly stopped.

Soon, more believers surged out, cleaning the chaotic banquet hall.

Bloody and mangled bodies were carried out, deranged sufferers were cleared, precious instruments were collected.

Just a banquet, yet at such a cost, but most of the believers felt nothing amiss.

Lan Shi watched the scene before him, his fear growing stronger.

Yet the pursuit of power overwhelmed the fear; to avoid becoming manipulated material or food, he must climb higher!

…

Elsewhere, Li Yelai and Fallen Wish left the hall, walking towards the depths of the palace.

‘Once a Champion Agent, he prioritizes the pursuit of power over indulgence in other desires.’ Fallen Wish thought internally.

Leading Li Yelai through the palace, she introduced the eerie murals on the walls.

Some came from their collection, others were drawn by Divine Chosen skilled in this field.

The murals were bizarre yet splendid, captivating with just a glance.

If these murals spread within the Giant City, they could cause widespread collective cognitive distortion incidents.

Currently, these murals serve as the third line of defense for the subsidiary branch.

As they traveled and explained, Li Yelai gradually learned about the Jile Subsidiary’s combat power deployment.

Though not as strong as Blood God Faction’s Qinling Headquarters, it’s much more powerful than a typical subsidiary branch.

The Jile Sect values Ten Thousand Dragon Lake greatly and has invested considerable power here.

Unfortunately, they encountered Captain Yang Chen, and an Overlord Level Demon General was killed instantly with a punch, while a team eliminated many experts.

But the subsidiary branch’s defensive power remains formidable.

Thinking to himself, Li Yelai followed to the black stone wall deep within the palace.

“Here is our Treasure Vault, also where our true foundation lies…” Fallen Wish chuckled, raising her hand as mysterious patterns glimmered on the massive black wall.

The next second, the black stone wall opened, transforming into a huge stone gate.

Fallen Wish gestured for him to enter, stepping through the stone door first.

Li Yelai followed suit.

He knows that this must be the Treasure Vault of the Jile Sect, and if he becomes the Jile Divine Chosen, he will have the authority to control everything here.

Entering through the Stone Gate, Li Ye sees a dazzling array of items.

Some Spirit Plants and ores unique to Ten Thousand Dragon Lake, some Magic Potion Materials, and some Spiritual Ability Equipment of low quality.

The quantity is considerable, but it can’t compare to the inventory of the Blood God Qinling Headquarters.

Indeed, there is a significant gap between the sub-branch and the main base.

Li Ye thinks to himself.

“Don’t look at this trash.” Fallen Wish laughs lightly: “You are the Divine Chosen, during the years when the Prince and Great Demon do not appear, we are the highest existences in the Jile Sect. These things do not befit you.”

“These are rewards prepared for the believers who have contributed.”

“I know your Armor was destroyed; we will prepare a brand new A-level Spiritual Armor for you.”

“If your weapon is damaged, it will receive the best repair or recasting. Our Jile craftsman’s skills are naturally the finest.”

“I look forward to it…” Li Ye nods, seemingly very satisfied.

This is what Fallen Wish has been anticipating, Giant City and the Church are different.

Giant City requires merit points to acquire resources, which means processors need to execute tasks of various sizes over time.

The Church is different; status decides everything. As Divine Chosen, he theoretically has the qualification to summon any material.

This pouring of resources is a huge attraction for those who wish to become stronger.

Seeing that Li Ye seems quite satisfied, Fallen Wish’s smile becomes even more alluring.

“The good stuff is down below.” Fallen Wish smiles, leading Li Ye further into the Treasure Vault.

After passing through another black stone wall, Li Ye asks: “Is this stone wall also a legacy of that civilization?”

“That’s correct, or rather, this entire ruin is a tomb of a King from the Mingxia Civilization.”

“A tomb?” Li Ye frowns: “King? You dug up a King’s tomb?”

“You could say that. Mingxia Civilization divided the space, leaving the Flame on the second level. Simultaneously, it also left enough legacy; this tomb is one of them.” Fallen Wish explains: “According to their plan, the Tomb Guardians would take the responsibility of passing on knowledge and civilization, so the Flame could develop swiftly and become a powerful human civilization again. But unfortunately, the rise of Extraordinary Creatures was beyond their expectation. The Tomb Guardians were passing knowledge to combat Extraordinary Creatures until…”

“A Tomb Guardian believed in the Lord of Pleasure?”

“Indeed.” Fallen Wish reveals a smile: “He monopolized the spread of knowledge and destroyed other Tomb Guardians, thereby reaching out to us…”

“This allowed us to perfectly claim this complete tomb and acquire some powerful legacy.”

“The civilization of Ten Thousand Dragon Lake, which should have risen, was snatched by us… this is… such great joy!” Fallen Wish’s face flushed, seemingly extremely excited.

As she speaks, she points forward, streams of light appear, illuminating the depths of the Treasure Vault.

Simultaneously, allowing Li Ye to see many wonderful creations. Taboo Items, Secret Treasure, mysterious materials related to the Fifth Sense or Sixth Sense.

Even… there are three enormous corpses of Fierce Beasts, incredibly well-preserved…

Li Ye feels his body tremble slightly.

Fallen Wish chuckles inwardly, indeed, attracted by this vast amount of resources, isn’t he?

Official powerhouses execute countless tasks just to trade for Magic Potions and Spiritual Ability Equipment, yet now so many precious items are laid out in front of him, isn’t this enticing to death?

Actually, Li Ye has seen the world, he emptied the two most essential layers of the Blood God Qinling Headquarters.

But upon seeing those three powerful corpses, he truly feels a bit excited.

Ma Number Four, the Ancient Sky Comet Dragon, has already been discarded.

He must seek out Ma Number Seven…

Now it seems, seven, eight, and nine have all been arranged.

How could he not be excited?

But at the same time, Li Ye feels a sense of danger filling this space.

“The deepest part is the tomb of that Nameless King, containing technology and skills we have yet to understand. To avoid damaging the internal items, we have not tried to forcibly open it.” Fallen Wish explains.

And Li Ye, however, feels a sharp gaze.

It concentrates on him briefly, then disappears.