doitstory Chapter 179 The Faceless Rat God Project! Causality Skill! Battle of Top Geniuses!
Chapter 179 The Faceless Rat God Project! Causality Skill! Battle of Top Geniuses!
Chapter 179 The Faceless Rat God Plan! Causality Skill! Top Genius Battle! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Hmm, this method... seems pretty good!"
Mouse = ever-changing!
The Brotherhood of No Faces can also achieve countless transformations by peeling off their faces!
Rounding down, does "rat" equal "Faceless Brotherhood"?
"Pah! Pah! Pah! I'm not like those lunatics. If I'm going to compare myself to someone, it's the Great Desire King, one of the incarnations of the Faceless God!"
The mouse felt a chill run down its spine at the thought of the crazy woman in the white porcelain mask and refused to comply.
Slaughtering them rids the people of a scourge, and the rats can also harvest some ingredients!
Moreover, each of them has a high bounty, enough to buy lots and lots of potato chips!
"What's wrong?" Lu Yu, who was examining the little spider and recording data, heard the mouse talking to itself and asked casually.
"Xiu Ren, I've thought of a shortcut to quickly become stronger. Let's do this first, then that..."
Then, Lu Yu heard about its grand plan!
In short...
At the start, join the Faceless Brotherhood, utilize the Rat's exceptional intelligence (combined with Lu Yu's), infiltrate the upper echelons, constantly exploit others, and eventually gain enough strength...
A true man should not remain subservient to others for long.
At last,
He can be replaced!
Lu Yu was also surprised after hearing this. When did this hamster become so bold?
Could it be because they saw the little spider get stronger?
Has it transformed into a jealous rat?
We've almost got the Seven Deadly Sins together, right?
The little mouse looked at Lu Yu expectantly: "Xiu Ren, what do you think?"
Lu Yu answered decisively, "Not so good!"
The cold words were like an arrow, piercing directly into the mouse's heart and instantly petrifying it.
The brilliant strategy I painstakingly devised was dismissed so casually!
It turned around, leaving only a round, desolate silhouette. Two tiny mice floated out from behind it, each carrying a small bag of potato chips. Then it started playing the background music "Snowflakes Falling"!
"I knew it. Brother Xiuren likes gentle and adorable pets like Sister Spider. Even Egg, who just eats and sleeps all day, gets all sorts of little gifts (dragon horns, dragon scales, dragon blood). But Mouse hasn't received any gifts in a long time. It seems that Xiuren has probably grown tired of me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yu pinched her mouth, interrupting the spellcasting, leaving her only able to wave her little paws incessantly.
He glanced at the goofy hamster and asked a crucial question:
"I have a question. How do you take your first step—joining the Brotherhood of Faceless?"
"Of course..."
Just as the mouse was about to answer, it suddenly froze, then realized that the most terrifying thing about the Faceless Brotherhood was their ability to change, replace everything, and usurp cause and effect!
Their identities, hidden behind their masks, are shrouded in mystery. They could be dazzling, revered star beast tamers, beggars on the street, weary housewives, or even other intelligent races...
They might even replace your family and friends, spend every day with you, use secret techniques to conceive and give birth, and grow old together.
But when they put on the masks, they become the most notorious cult of evil!
Moreover, unlike other evil god cults that cause destruction with a purpose, they are purely doing it for fun!
Crimes committed without a purpose are the hardest to trace!
In addition, they disappear instantly after each incident, giving no chance to communicate at all!
Therefore, even the human alliance, which has many powerful members, is having a major headache!
I can't find it anywhere, let alone how to join!
As for the woman in the white porcelain mask that Lu Yu encountered before, she has been active on the border recently, so the probability of seeing her is very high!
But... that guy was able to escape from Situ Kong, a peak-level Beast Tamer of the Radiant Moon Realm, so he must be at least a strong person of the same level!
They had just encountered a Moonlit-rank monarch-level creature—the Hundred-Eyed Cicada of the Void Cry—and only managed to snatch its prey from the jaws of death thanks to their numerous trump cards, thus experiencing the power of a monarch-level being!
Taking the initiative to go there, what's the difference between that and delivering groceries to your door?
Especially with this kind of madman, in pursuit of amusement, he might suddenly strangle him, giving him no chance to carry out his schemes!
Don't die in such a miserable way!
"Then forget it!"
The mouse looked disappointed. Its startup project, which aimed to "borrow a chicken to lay eggs," failed before it even started because it couldn't find a way to make money!
Lu Yu rolled his eyes and retorted:
"Why did you let it go? Have you forgotten what my online persona is?"
"How could I forget? Your aliases include Collector, Ancient Shadow, Disciple... and so on, Disciple!"
The mouse counted on its fingers, then froze, realizing what was happening. Then it heard Lu Yu say with amusement:
"So why should I be the one going to them? The Faceless Brotherhood should be the ones inviting me and begging me to join!"
[Disciple] orchestrated the Corruption Rift incident that shocked the Alliance, manipulating pureblood dragons at will. His ambiguous, pleasure-seeking style almost led the Alliance to mistake him for a member of the Faceless Brotherhood!
Although we didn't rush to identify him, we did mark him as a dangerous person!
The sudden appearance of someone with a highly similar style of doing things is bound to arouse the curiosity of the Finger of God!
Those who seek enjoyment will not feel offended; on the contrary, they will find it very amusing.
If the disciple's pseudonym becomes active again, they will most likely choose to take the initiative to contact him, or even recruit him!
Most importantly, people are inherently perverse!
If you take the initiative to approach them, they might suspect your motives. But if they beg you to join, you can dispel their doubts and make it easier to get close to the core of the Faceless Brotherhood!
The Faceless Brotherhood, being able to remain active under the watchful eyes of the High Council kings for so long, most likely possesses a divine artifact bestowed by the Faceless God!
If we could get our hands on it...
Then we have a direction for the future evolution of the mouse!
What Lu Yu cared about even more was the mask and nine eggs of cause and effect born at the cost of millions of lives in the grand drama of national destruction led by the feasters—the "Elegy of the Hanged King."
One of the Eggs of Cause and Effect was in his hands, but the leader of the Limb-Splitting Demons attempted to usurp it, resulting in the waste of a portion of his essence, leaving him only with the ability to peer into the cause and effect of living beings.
Making the skill-based secret food directly would be too wasteful!
If we could get our hands on them all, we might be able to create a legendary causality skill, or make special evolutionary secret food to unlock causal evolution!
"Xiu Ren! You're so clever!"
The mouse immediately beamed with joy and happily went to watch TV, already fantasizing about what a domineering appearance it would have in the future!
Ideally, he could replace the Faceless God and become the Faceless Rat God!
Found the Faceless Hamster Cult!
"This guy is as easy to please as ever!"
Compared to Shushu's excitement, Lu Yu shook his head, his gaze deep, for he actually had something else to say.
Now, having witnessed numerous major events, he has discovered that in abandoned cities, the Twilight Order is attempting to break free from its seal, the Dragon's Secret Realm has been awaited for a thousand years, and the Green Dragon has descended prematurely, among others...
Even the mission that led to his parents' deaths is still ongoing, keeping many elite members of the Da Yuan City Alliance, including the chairman, tied up!
All of this is related to the great battle between the Crimson Dragon Tribe and the incarnation of the Twilight Mother in the past!
It was as if an invisible hand was manipulating everything, turning these things into a rolling carriage, heading towards its final destination!
Faced with this raging torrent, Lu Yu felt only a deep sense of powerlessness and crisis!
He hadn't suspected anything before, but seeing the leader of the Limb-Splitters join the Brotherhood of Faceless, and the Soul-Stealing Cloud's ability to change and conceal his soul, made him realize that the Brotherhood of Faceless played a very important role in this!
Even one of the masterminds behind it all!
The reason I say this is because...
It was because Lu Yu learned from Fan Lu that this involved the ultimate secret beneath the borderlands, something that even an ancient evil god coveted!
As people who love pleasure the most, they are unlikely to miss this grand show!
And did the Mother of Twilight, who retreated a thousand years ago, really give up?
All of this involves the old Dayuan City, which is now an abandoned urban area, the place where the evil god's followers and the remains of the evil god's incarnation are sealed, and it is adjacent to Dayuan City where I am located.
Unless he chooses to give up the god-level materials, the house, the place where he grew up, and escape to another major domain, he might be able to escape this calamity!
but……
Are the other major domains really safe?
Corrupt cults that have abandoned humanity, ruthless pirates that plunder merchant ships on the vast oceans, numerous evil god cults attempting to instigate sacrifices, ancient beings that are constantly resurrecting, and the chain reaction that may be triggered by the shattering of the borders...
Even the small world has been corrupted by a mysterious evil god, and may usher in the final harvest feast at any time!
"How long can we escape?"
He turned his head and looked through the glass at the azure sky, which was clear and boundless, but in his eyes, it was incredibly dim!
The present world is a playground for the great!
Ordinary people are merely consumables!
Even Lu Yu, who possesses forbidden status and forbidden power, must remain low-key and climb upwards step by step before he has sufficient strength.
Go above the stars and stand alongside them!
Take complete control of your own destiny!
"I still need to get stronger!"
With this in mind, Lu Yu prepared to devise a training plan to improve his strength and explore the abandoned city again.
Advance your spiritual transformation as soon as possible, hold a ceremony in the Mother River, and step onto the Morning Star Steps.
They may have a certain status, but they are not yet considered big shots.
After all, most of the strongmen on the border are on the battlefield, fighting against many demonic races, using blood and fire to forge the ladder to the strongest, and tempering their spirituality!
"Ding!"
Just as Lu Yu was pondering, his phone suddenly beeped with a message notification.
Because of his previous viral success, many people obtained his contact information, so Lu Yu created a whitelist.
The notification sound will only ring for messages from close friends and family.
"Could it be the Guild Master's 'Dead Eye Tyrant' promotion path? Is there any other problem?"
A thought flashed through Lu Yu's mind: after all, the only family he had been in close contact with during this time was the Chang family, especially Lilith.
We've been chatting about this for almost thirty days!
Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a passionate affair!
Lu Yu opened his phone and saw that it wasn't Chi Yue Meng, but the principal.
[Principal: Lu Yu, are you free lately?]
[Twilight Raven: It's alright, just normal pet training. Principal, is the Five-Bone Abundant Bird missing me?]
Inside the manor, Luo Zisong sat in a chair with a tea table carved from sandalwood in front of him, and a five-boneed pheasant lying beside him, looking languid.
At this moment, he was in a particularly good mood because he hadn't seen his annoying granddaughter for a long time, so he specially brewed a pot of top-grade Maojian tea that he had been treasuring for a long time, produced from the Wannian Snow Mountain, with a light and delicate fragrance.
"puff!"
He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and before he could savor it, he saw Lu Yu's reply and couldn't help but spit it out, which landed right on the face of the Five-Bone Abundant Bird that had leaned its head close, soaking its straw head.
"Coo coo?"
The latter showed a disgusted expression, giving off a vibe similar to that of a middle-aged couple after sex, where the wife is unhappy about having saliva all over her face!
"Sorry, sorry!"
Luo Zisong apologized repeatedly, staring at his phone screen, unsure of what to say.
Why is this guy staring at his bird?
Could it be that he really harbors treacherous ambitions?
Indeed, the strategy of "land and birds never seeing each other" was correct!
Actually, Luo Zisong had misunderstood Lu Yu. After all, they didn't have much contact. Lu Yu was currently in charge of the Peach Pig Project, which was considered a semi-teacher position, so he didn't need to teach classes. If he participated in the school's competitions, it would be considered bullying. He only needed to focus on preparing for the college entrance examination.
So when the principal took the initiative to contact him, Lu Yu's first reaction was to help take care of the Five-Bone Bird, who had been depressed for a long time.
In particular, as his strength increases, he can also try to use the Eye of Truth to see if he can find the secret ritual to reverse abundance and corruption, which can be regarded as a return for the principal's care all this time.
Lu Dashanren is known for his gratitude and repaying kindness!
However, Luo Zisong panicked. Looking at the Five-Bone Fulfilled Bird, who was curious about what had happened, he quickly typed to change the subject, saying:
"Your 'Sow Postpartum Care Manual' has passed the school's review, and the project has been approved unanimously. Because you completed it alone, after internal discussions at the school, it has been decided to increase your share of the profits from 20% to 40%."
However, considering the growth cycle of peach pigs, even if you use the feed you formulated, it will take at least a year to generate revenue, and 3-5 years to establish a complete supply system. At that time, you can sit back and collect money.
It's like planting a cash cow for the school; we can buy more basic equipment in the future. On behalf of all the teachers and students, thank you!
"No, I should be thanking the principal and the school for giving me this opportunity!"
Lu Yu expressed his sincere gratitude. The sedan chair was carried by many people. This was no principal, but clearly a gift of money... old man!
It perfectly solved his urgent financial crisis!
In fact, because so much had happened during this period, and with the little spider's strength increasing and its appetite becoming more discerning, the quality of the pigs' dreams was too low to be of any use anymore, and Lu Yu had almost forgotten about it.
Unexpectedly, the postpartum care manual for sows that I submitted earlier has already passed the review.
Lu Yu was very satisfied with this, since the school was bearing the costs, and he was essentially contributing his technology as equity. Moreover, he didn't need to do any work himself; 40% was already the limit.
Any more and the school will lose money!
No one will put their heart into a business that doesn't make money!
As for the extra share, he knew it was an additional investment from the school after seeing his potential. Even after graduation, the connection of interests would maintain a bond of friendship.
Lu Yu wasn't offended by this. After all, they weren't his biological parents, just strangers. Why would they treat him for no reason?
It's all about seeing your value!
Sometimes, even biological parents don't like their good-for-nothing child...
In human relationships, it is the exchange of favors that ensures longevity!
Moreover, although more than half a year had passed since Lu Yu awakened his talent, he had only spent three months actually working on the Peach Pig project.
Once it starts to generate profits, he can expect to receive around seven or eight million a year. If he uses the Eye of Truth to further adjust the feed and create an even better ecosystem, he can achieve this.
Earning over ten million a year with ease!
There is actually a follow-up development of the Dragon's Secret Realm, but it has been temporarily shelved because the remains of the Mother of Twilight have not yet been found!
However, since this money is for the future, we will have to be blessed by the god of poverty for a while longer.
While Lu Yu was overjoyed, Luo Zisong continued to send messages.
[Principal: By the way, you probably haven't advanced to Gold level yet, right? There's going to be a top-tier genius assessment in Dayuan City soon. It's related to the allocation of top-tier resources from a Beast Taming Holy Land on the border. It can improve your pet's potential and increase your chances of advancing to Morning Star.]
Therefore, among the border geniuses of the Morning Star rank, apart from those nine monstrous talents who couldn't make it, the rest of the super geniuses will come. As the examiner, I've already registered you. You must bring glory to our Dayuan City High School and secure a spot directly!
Top-tier resources!
Lu Yu immediately became interested, and after careful consideration, he decided to announce that he had been promoted to Gold rank.
Concealing one's true strength is what one is hiding!
Simply hiding your rank is pointless; playing dumb won't turn you into a fool. Appropriately showcasing your talent can increase the league's attention to you and get you more resources.
[Crow: I was promoted to Gold rank this morning (smile, jpg)]
"puff!"
Luo Zisong poured himself another cup of tea, and just as he was about to drink it, he sprayed it all over his old partner's face.
"Gurgle..."
The latter was now beginning to suspect that this was Luo Zisong's malicious retaliation, and his eyes gradually became dangerous.
"I really didn't mean to!"
Luo Zisong quickly explained, and seeing the Five-Bone Abundant Bird condensing a large number of white bone darts around it, he quickly turned his phone screen towards it and shared the news.
"Coo coo coo?"
The Five-Bone Abundant Bird was initially a little angry, but upon seeing the screen, having learned about human knowledge, it quickly understood its contents. Its ferocious and terrifying face revealed the same look of shock as Luo Zisong's.
Lu Yu, that little guy, has actually advanced to Gold rank?
It seems that not long ago, it was only Silver Tier, right?
Isn't this progress a bit too fast?
"So you know now, I didn't mean to, it's just that this kid has given us too many shocks!" Luo Zisong said helplessly, somewhat incredulously.
He had seen many geniuses in his life, but those who rose to prominence like Lu Yu were truly rare.
I thought Lu Yu would be stuck in a shackle for several more months, but I didn't expect him to be promoted in just a few days. Moreover, judging from his replies, his mental state is very stable!
In just over half a year, he made three leaps, going directly from a novice beast tamer to a gold-rank beast tamer.
He could achieve rapid advancement simply by using his financial power to purchase a large number of treasures and forcibly accumulate spiritual energy in people!
But if it cannot be controlled, it will only lead to distortion!
Only a strong will can harness this surge of spiritual power!
If he knew that Lu Yu's promotion had only taken a few months, he would probably be so shocked that he would fall to the ground!
"Is going mad really that powerful? Should I give it a try? Maybe I can break through to the Radiant Moon realm..."
Luo Zisong was also tempted to learn from Lu Yu, but in the end he gave up, fearing that things might get out of control.
They'll be shot!
Especially his old comrades, they would definitely beat him up. Death is a small matter, but losing face is a big deal!
He quickly composed himself.
After all, a fast advancement speed before the Morning Star rank does not necessarily mean that the subsequent achievements will be high. Even in terms of overall combat strength, it may not be able to surpass those top geniuses who have fought their way out of the battlefield meat grinder!
Each of their spiritual puzzle pieces is incredibly powerful, many of which have already nurtured the seeds of law, possessing profound depth.
Therefore, their sights have long surpassed those of their peers, and they are striving to become eternal giants!
"However, Lu Yu comes from an ordinary background, and it's quite impressive that he's achieved this much. It's just that he's too impatient. I was planning to help him find a cryptic master to help him build the spiritual puzzle, but it's too late now."
Hopefully, the spiritual puzzle he's built himself can be more stable. While he's still young, he can gradually improve it, and he might even have a chance to surpass them. Qingyue, that girl, also has potential…”
Luo Zisong murmured softly, placing high hopes on his granddaughter, hoping that once the evolution of the history department's bookworms was complete, she could also break through to the level of the prodigies!
Summoning the power of history—just thinking about it is thrilling!
Ideally, she'd be able to summon some legendary beauties from the past. It's not that I'm lustful; I just want to broaden my horizons, cough cough...
"Coo coo!"
Upon hearing this, the Five-Bone Abundant Bird nodded happily, pleased for Lu Yu, and suggested that the money in Luo Zisong's treasury was useless to keep hidden and should be used to help the younger generation.
As for him, he just needs to be frugal!
"..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Zisong's eyes widened like copper bells, shooting out a lightning-like look of utter astonishment!
Are you kidding me? You're my pet! How come you're helping outsiders farm gold coins?
"hateful!"
Luo Zisong was furious. This time, the Five-Bone Abundant Bird had crossed the line, so he chose to... lower the line even further!
Even if it's a bird you raised yourself, you still have to pamper it!
"The project has already been funded; giving him anything else will only corrupt his will. Young people need to be properly tempered!"
Luo Zisong retorted righteously, ignoring the disdainful look in the eyes of the Five-Bone Feast Bird, but realizing a serious problem.
Previously, Lu Yu's overall combat strength was enough to contend with spiritual transformation. Now that he has advanced to the Gold level, although he is not yet able to contend with Morning Star, he is no match for ordinary spiritual transformation.
What if they suddenly wipe out the entire team? Won't that break the mentality of these geniuses?
Two might mutate on the spot!
Wouldn't that indirectly weaken the human race's strength?
At that time, he will not only offend a large number of families, but the alliance will also have a problem with him!
But it would be a shame to miss out on such a top-tier resource if you didn't go...
"This is a bit of a problem... Wait, I've got an idea!"
Luo Zisong slammed his fist on the table and suddenly thought of a brilliant plan that would not only allocate the most resources but also make Dayuan City High School famous overnight, shaking the entire border!
On the other side, Lu Yu received a message from the principal.
[Principal: This time, why don't you skip the exam competition?]
After reading it, Lu Yu was a little confused. Was it that gold-level beast tamers were not allowed to participate?
Although it's a bit of a regret, I don't regret saying it out loud; it's better than having it revealed during a match.
After all, [Fate's Protection] can only conceal one's presence; some traces will still be revealed during battle.
In that case, let's train in Nightmare Prison from now on.
[Moya: Never mind then, thank you, Principal!]
[Principal: What do you mean by "forget it"? You're the face of Dayuan City's No. 1 High School! What I mean is, your current ability is indeed a bit over the top for a test taker, but...]
The principal was silent for a moment, then sent a message.
[Principal: Would you be interested in being an examiner?]
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