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Chapter 348 The Weeping Angel Statue

The bloodthirsty gargoyle's reluctance to continue tracking Ye Bai was definitely not due to its fear of water.

There's only one explanation: there must be some kind of pet beast that can control them.

Moreover, they are much stronger than them; this is a form of hierarchical suppression.

Whether you're a pet master or a pet, there's a threshold every three tiers.

Breaking through from the sixth rank to the seventh rank is extremely difficult.

For a pet beast like Ye Bai to break through to a higher level, it needs a certain amount of good fortune, as well as a large number of expensive rare and precious materials.

The probability of failure also needs to be calculated.

After a pet master breaks through to the seventh rank, their physical attributes and lifespan will be extended, and their spiritual power can even overflow and condense into a physical form.

This ability to project mental energy outward can be naturally comprehended after reaching the seventh level.

Ye Bai felt that the angel who had converted the gargoyles should be in the underwater research institute.

Otherwise, why would a gargoyle, who fears neither heaven nor earth, instinctively feel fear?

"Space Pelican, let's go, let's enter the underwater research institute."

Ye Bai sat on the back of the space pelican and flew straight to the end.

There is a small hole here, carved out by hand, that can only accommodate one person at a time.

Ye Bai also had the Space Pelican use spatial teleportation to arrive at a magnificent bronze gate that was three meters tall.

Outside the gate is a very wide platform with two huge stone angel statues on it.

One angel held a lance pointing to the sky, while another angel held a shield pointing to the ground.

This has a bit of a "Hum and Ha General" feel to it.

The word "arrogance" is engraved on the stone platform below the angel.

At this moment, Ye Bai also used the Eye of Truth to examine the two angel statues, to see if he could find any problems with them.

[Name: The Weeping Angel Statue]

[Gender: no gender]

[Attribute: Rock/Holy]

[Rank: ? ? ?, Unnamed Item]

【Skill: Indestructible (Proficient): Its body is exceptionally sturdy, and nothing can destroy it unless one can find relics of an ancient god or the tears of a holy person, and defeat magic with magic.

Soul Imprisonment (Proficient): When its hands grasp your body, it will completely imprison your soul. Even a clone can affect the original body, and your soul will be imprisoned in its palms.

Wailing Scream (Skilled): Once the face of the weeping angel statue is twisted to the extreme and bloody tears flow, it will emit a sound similar to that of a wailing banshee. Upon hearing it, people will freeze for a few seconds and fall into a state of fear.

Soul Devouring (Proficient): When the prey is gripped by deep fear and falls into a coma, the weeping angel statue will devour the prey's soul.

Teleport (Proficient): The statue will not move on its own. It will only approach its prey step by step by teleporting. The condition for teleporting is that the prey's gaze is not on it.

Split into Clone (Proficient): After devouring the soul of its prey, the Weeping Angel statue will split into clones based on the quality of the soul. The more clones it has, the stronger its power, and the better the effect of soul imprisonment.

[Evolutionary Route 1: None]

[Review: The Weeping Angel statue is considered an indescribable entity. It has no hierarchy; any ordinary human could obliterate it by finding something that can counter it. It requires constant eye contact to prevent it from teleporting, but in the blink of an eye, it can teleport. When it grabs you, your soul will be imprisoned.]

Just as Ye Bai was examining the weeping angel statues, they slowly opened their eyes, revealing blood-red pupils, and sharp fangs protruded from their mouths.

"The weeping angel statue is essentially a conceptual god."

"These things like to kill within the rules. Once such a strange beast appears, the Yan Kingdom will send out the Twelve Pillars of the Nation to carry out a large-scale cleanup."

Ye Bai's gaze fell on the two statues.

The statue made a rustling sound and stared at me with wide eyes.

"However, the assessment also stated that as long as someone keeps looking at the weeping angel statue, the danger can be averted."

"Sunflower Fairy, it's time for you to perform."

"Send me a hundred clones. I need to have a 360-degree view of the weeping angel statue."

Like a fairy under the moon, the Sunflower Fairy waved her sunflower staff, and countless sunflower seeds fell to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into hundreds of Sunflower King clones.

These sunflower queens all looked at the weeping angel statue with curious, big eyes.

Upon sensing the gaze, the weeping angel statue slowly closed its eyes again.

It understood that it had met its match and that it could only kill within the rules.

The image of a weeping angel statue is somewhat suffocating; its face is contorted and grotesque.

Ye Bai also tried to send these two strategic-level unnameable objects, along with the Sunflower Emperor, into the system space for storage.

If used properly, this thing can be a strategic weapon.

It has no rank distinction; if used correctly, it becomes a ninth-tier beast, but if used incorrectly, even an ordinary person can kill it.

Ye Bai originally thought that rules and regulations couldn't be included in the system.

However, after trying it out, he unexpectedly discovered that the system space could store statues of weeping angels.

In other words, the system space can be used to store unnameable objects, but it will have no effect whatsoever.

After Ye Bai discovered this significant conjecture, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

If I collected a lot of unidentifiable objects at the lake bottom research institute, I could just stuff one of them into the hands of anyone I didn't like. I can't imagine how happy I would be.

The efficiency in eliminating the enemy must be top-notch.

Imagine how delightful it would be to harvest the enemy like leeks.

After the weeping angel statue disappeared, as if triggering some mechanism, a series of gear-turning sounds were heard, and the long-sealed door slowly opened.

Inside the shelter.

Dr. Jubino was in a luxuriously decorated room, conversing with someone.

The man sat in a large chair, his face obscured by the dim candlelight.

Dr. Jubino was also wearing a black robe, with a large eye on the sleeve.

This is the Eternal Sacrifice Society of the United States, a very mysterious organization.

They worshipped ancient gods and believed that these gods could give them power.

“Jubino, the secret research institute of the Eternal Redeemer Society, must never be opened to the public. There are too many unspeakable things inside.”

"Although we believe in the ancient gods, their whispers can also drive us to madness."

"Not to mention that we conducted tens of thousands of secret experiments in our secret research institute, and that data must never be leaked."

Dr. Jubino was exceptionally respectful.

"Don't worry, Branch Leader, the Lake Bottom Research Institute has been sealed off by us. There's no way to get in."

"The bloodthirsty man-eating sharks will drive away all humans who approach the research institute." "Moreover, there is a weeping angel statue at the entrance of the research institute, and it took us a lot of effort to smash that thing."

"Branch President, don't worry, nothing unexpected will happen."

"Let's keep that secret sealed away in the research institute."

"No one will know that this is what we did."

At this moment, Dr. Jubino hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, "Sect Leader, we are now facing an attack from the Storm Dragon."

"This is the territory of that god. Should we intervene and stop them?"

"What if the Angel of Glory descends and discovers that the Storm Dragon is so brazenly occupying the gods' territory? Won't they think we've done nothing?"

"Although we are not subordinates of the angels, we have a cooperative relationship with them."

As soon as Dr. Jubino finished speaking, the branch president's voice came from behind the big chair: "Ignore it. Humanity has lost its reverence for the gods."

"They need to be taught a lesson."

"Even if the Angels of Glory came to us, they would understand what we did."

"They only need devout believers, who contribute the most spiritual strength."

"Anyway, humans are like leeks, they can be harvested wave after wave."

"It doesn't matter if some people die."

A hoarse voice came through.

“Jubino, you are a core member of our branch. You should know that you don’t need to meddle in things that are not your business.”

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

"What you need to do now is to recruit talent for the organization."

"Only by continuously bringing in talented new people can our Yongji Society complete the final plan to create a human god."

"Jubino, you must remember what I said."

"The organization will not mistreat anyone who joins it, and will punish anyone who betrays the organization and becomes disloyal to it."

"I've said my piece; you should think it over carefully."

"If a man-made god is successfully created, no matter what kind of four virtues or glorious angels it is, they will all be nothing but ants."

"As loyal subjects who followed the emperor, we are bound to become gods on the spot."

After he finished speaking, there was no more movement behind the large chair. Dr. Jubino knew that the branch president had already left.

He secretly wiped away a cold sweat; the branch president's aura was far too intense.

He seems to be close to a breakthrough.

"The research institute at the bottom of the lake is the pain of my life."

"My wife, Elisa, is sealed in the underwater research institute."

"Elisa, you must wait for me."

"I will do everything I can to get you out of there, no matter the cost, I will make sure you recover."

Dr. Jubino made a silent vow.

Before long, he regained his calm demeanor.

There was absolutely no trace of helplessness or confusion in Dr. Jubino's eyes.

In fact, he wasn't telling the truth. The road to the underwater research institute was indeed blocked by bloodthirsty man-eating sharks, but Dr. Jubino secretly discovered another passage leading to the underwater research institute.

To avoid being discovered, he deliberately placed many gargoyles that had been converted by angels in that passage.

If these gargoyles discover someone entering, they will relentlessly pursue and tear that person to pieces.

At that moment, a row of silver stigmas appeared on Dr. Jubino's forehead.

A faint golden halo appeared above his head.

No one knows that Dr. Jubino once contracted a young angel, and he can use the power of that young angel.

This is why Dr. Jubino has become an authority in the research community.

He had a young angel assisting him; this being, who would become a ninth-order being upon adulthood, provided Dr. Jubino with a great deal of help in the early stages.

“The Yongji Society only uses me as a pawn and doesn’t even allow me to resist. What kind of logic is that?”

"Man-made gods are no match for steel dragons."

"Not only does it require a large amount of divine matter, but it is also highly likely to be out of control."

"I could take advantage of this opportunity to steal divine matter to feed the steel dragon, enhance its divinity, and lay a solid foundation for breaking through to a higher stage."

"My dear child, please wait for me a little longer. I will definitely rescue you from the seal."

The Steel Dragon is a steel behemoth created by Dr. Jubino after collecting data on the Four Elements, which are the Four Great Dragons.

Once the energy core is inserted, it will have power comparable to an eighth-tier pet beast. If the energy is sufficient, it can even fight a ninth-tier pet beast. If it absorbs divine matter, the steel dragon will also develop a wisp of a body and eventually generate self-awareness.

In Dr. Jubino's mind, that was what constituted divine matter.

"Two weeping angel statues stand at the entrance of the research institute. Even if you manage to escape the attack of the bloodthirsty man-eating sharks, you will inevitably be sacrificed to the angel statues."

The Lake Bottom Institute was built by Dr. Jubino, who served as its director and is very familiar with the institute.

Unfortunately, his wife's spiritual power was corrupted due to her excessive research into the indescribable, and she was transformed into a half-human, half-beast being.

Her lower body transformed into eight tentacles, and she lost all human consciousness.

Left with no other option, Dr. Giupino could only freeze his wife in ice while he devoted himself to the study of the unspeakable, hoping to find a way to rescue her.

At the entrance of the lake bottom research institute.

After the gate mechanism was triggered, Ye Bai first had the Myriad Transformations Butterfly create a clone to check the air quality and the level of danger in the research institute.

The Myriad Transformations Butterfly split into the Dark Butterfly King clone. This type of butterfly is very suitable for assassination and also for reconnaissance.

Not long after, a dark figure rushed out from inside.

However, Ye Bai immediately felt something was wrong, because this Dark Butterfly King clone was covered with countless eyes.

These eyes looked as if they had been forcibly grown onto the Dark Butterfly King's body, and they appeared extremely eerie.

Ye Bai used the Eye of Truth and learned that these eyes were a kind of indescribable substance; once one came into contact with them, a large number of eyes would appear on the body.

The only way to remove these eye calcifications is through death or by applying white vinegar to the eyes.

However, Ye Bai had a better solution: to make the Myriad Transformations Butterfly disband its clones.

"This research institute hides a huge secret; even the Dark Butterfly King wouldn't be happy going in."

Ye Bai knew that the biggest problem with this research institute was that it collected too many unidentifiable things. Ordinary pets would be infected by these unidentifiable things or even parasitized if they went in.

"This research institute is extremely dangerous. Should I go in or not?" Ye Bai muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)