Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 129 "Faceless" Intis (4k5)

You’re back just in time... Luo Xiu’s eyes flickered slightly.

After putting the blank scroll back into the storage bracelet, Luo Xiu nodded slightly to the cat shadow outside the window, indicating that she should be allowed to enter the room.

The green mist then passed through the window and gently hooked the window lock.

The cat Index then arched her back and lightly jumped in.

“…My Lord.”

A hazy light flashed, and the white civet cat had now turned back into human form.

"I told you to do something." Luo Xiu crossed his hands and rested them under his chin. His eyes fell calmly on Index who was half-kneeling in front of him. "How is it going?"

"Everything is going according to your will."

Intis whispered, "Gonzalo Manston and I have successfully signed the contract."

Then, Index gave Luo Xiu a detailed account of the process and content of her going to the "Golden Country Bank", reaching a cooperation agreement with Gonzalo Manston, and signing a contract.

"Very good." Luo Xiu nodded.

"Gonzalo stated in the contract that the 'investment' of 100,000 commercial bonds also has the nature of a 'deposit'."

Luo Xiu said slowly: "Then we will soon be able to see new benefits."

"..."

"I don't understand, my Lord."

Intis raised her head, her clear eyes met with Luo Xiu's, and asked: "You...what do you need this money for? As a 'priest' of the church, you should not be very useful or attractive to them..."

"Among the 'priests' I have met before, most of them don't hoard much money and resources."

"The Church's Holy Storage Hall should be enough to satisfy the needs of the 'priests' at the extraordinary level."

"Also, I heard that 'seeking worldly interests' is an act that violates the teachings of the 'Holy See'..."

"..."

This was the question that Index had been thinking about while carrying out the task assigned by Ross.

"So please forgive my overstepping of authority, my Lord."

"...Are you planning a longer-term plan to venture outside the Holy Court?"

Index asked.

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's eyes suddenly became deeper.

Luo Xiu knew that as the "incarnation of a civet cat", it was Intis's nature to be observant.

As for the matter concerning the "Holy Abyss", Luo Xiu actually had no intention of hiding it from her.

In fact, "Intis" is a very important chess piece in Luo Xiu's plan for "Holy Abyss".

But it was somewhat unexpected that Index herself brought up this matter to Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu still maintained a calm expression on his face. He smiled calmly and said to Index:

"You are very smart, Intis."

"I am indeed planning something outside of the Holy Court."

As he spoke, Luo Xiu took out the "Black Pattern Puppet Mask" from his storage bracelet.

He put on the mask with one hand, and at the moment when his face was completely covered by the "puppet mask", Index suddenly felt a very strong spiritual surge coming from the "Lord" in front of him!
The violent spiritual surge immediately enveloped Index's figure completely.

Index felt a strong pressure, and she even felt that she was a little breathless.

Index has already realized that it is a spiritual surge far beyond her current level!
Intis immediately understood that her Lord was no longer a priest of the "double destiny", but had been promoted to a transcendent being of the "triple destiny"!
Index's expression suddenly became serious, and her thoughts began to race rapidly.

During the time she was traveling to the "Woupo Grassland" and the "Main City of Songyuan", her Lord "Luo Xiu Carlos" actually completed the sublimation of his spiritual origin...

And even earlier, when the “Honorable Lord” killed the two blood disciples “Maurice” and “Fold” who came to hunt her down, the “Honorable Lord” was just an “apprentice priest” with only one destiny...

What on earth happened to the Lord in this short period of less than two months?
Index's heart suddenly surged with a strong desire for knowledge, anticipation, and curiosity.

As the strong spiritual energy surged out, Luo Xiu continued:

"Intis, you are my first 'familiar'. Your intuition is correct."

"I am indeed planning to establish a hidden gathering called 'Holy Abyss' outside of 'Holy Court'."

"And you...Intis. You will be the agent of my will in the 'Holy Abyss'."

"And you will become the 'Faceless One' who controls the other 'Shadows'."

"..."

Luo Xiu's eyes were calm, and while he said these words, he was also observing Index's reaction.

At the beginning, Index was stunned for a moment.

As Luo Xiu's words became clearer, Index's expression became more and more fanatical.

Index had no corresponding concept of "followers".

She only knew that, up to this point, her identity was only a shadow of the "Lord".

But it all seems to have come to an abrupt end today.

It might be because she had successfully completed the tasks assigned to her by the "Master" twice, which made the "Master" rely on her more and more!

Index thought so, and she was eager to hear what the "Lord" would say next.

……

"Intis Fugne."

Luo Xiu called her name, "Come forward."

Hearing this, Index stood up and walked in front of Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu meditated on the technique of "Family Emblem" in his mind. He raised his right hand and gently pressed it on Index's forehead.

A cool touch came from Index's smooth skin. At the moment when the knowledge of the "Family Emblem" technique completely emerged in his mind, Luo Xiu gathered his spirituality in his right palm and infused it into Index's body.

"Ugh..." Index groaned in pain. She felt her body suddenly tremble and her head felt like it was swollen and she felt a sharp pain.

Index felt that there was an unusually active, sticky, hot and deep power that was constantly pouring into and subtly changing her body.

A dark and profound "seven-pointed star" slowly emerged in Index's mind.

Originally, as a believer of Red Lotus, Index's abilities almost all came from a "Cat Magic Core" in her body - this gave Index the ability to harness extraordinary powers without the need for diligent practice, but it also blocked her growth ceiling to a certain extent.

However, at this moment, Index felt another extraordinary power with a different origin from her own [Red Lotus] spirituality from the "profound energy" that Luo Xiu instilled into her mind!
"My Lord...you..."

Index's expression showed some fear, but mixed with enthusiasm and anticipation.

She looked at Luo Xiu, who was wearing the "black-patterned puppet mask", and was somewhat confused about what her "master" had done.

"Feel this power well..."

Luo Xiu's voice was low and cold, "This is the new power I have given you."

——Instill the knowledge and power of the destiny of the Abyss into Index Fugne!
This is the effect of the [Abyss] skill "Follower Emblem", which can forcibly instill [Abyss] destiny knowledge and power limited to the current level of the "Follower" into the target selected as the "Follower", allowing it to grow rapidly in the destiny of the [Abyss]!
This is Luo Xiu’s purpose.

He wants to make the fate of the Abyss the second fate of Index!
……

Index felt that some extremely forbidden knowledge was gradually taking shape in her mind.

That was definitely not the power of "Glory" that she knew about "Roshu Carlos" originally possessed.

This power is completely opposite to [Glory] and goes to the other extreme. And this is exactly the other powerful source of power that Index, who is deeply influenced by [Red Lotus], desires!

For ordinary [Red Lotus] people with extraordinary destiny, the power of [Abyss] is relatively easy to accept.

Although [Red Lotus] and [Abyss] belong to different destinies, their general tendencies are relatively similar - [Red Lotus] that pursues "destruction" and "inhumanity", and [Abyss] that pursues "darkness" and "evil". In a sense, these two destinies are complementary.

Feeling the endless power flowing into her body, Index's expression gradually became fanatical.

"I will understand..."

"I am...feeling it carefully..."

Index murmured. She no longer subconsciously "blocked" the influx of this power, but chose to accept it at the soul level.

And as Index's level of acceptance changed, the knowledge of the fateful art of the Abyss that flowed from Luo Xiu to Index poured into her mind like a flood.

……

After a long time.

When Luo Xiu removed his right hand from Index's forehead, the transformation and knowledge infusion of the "Family Emblem" was completed.

At this moment, Index still had her eyes closed, "tasting" the new power with a relaxed expression.

Luo Xiu stared at Index calmly, waiting for her reaction.

At the same time, Luo Xiu was also browsing Index's panel.

At this time, a new entry appeared in Index's "Second Destiny" panel.

——[The second destiny: the destiny of the abyss (first level)]!
At the same time, Index gained a secondary job.

——[Secondary occupation: Abyss Waiter (lv.1)]!
Through the "Family Emblem", Luo Xiu taught Index a set of skills and techniques of the destiny of the Abyss.

——Skill [Abyssal Inscription] and skill [Dark Erosion Arrow]!
……

Observing the changes in Index, Luo Xiu was also thinking secretly.

From then on, "Intis Fugne" was the second extraordinary person after herself in the continent of Fanor to embrace the power of destiny of the "Abyss".

And he monopolizes all the knowledge of the destiny of the [Abyss]. If Index wants to gain more power in the destiny of the [Abyss], she must show enough loyalty to him and prove that she has more value.

As Luo Xiu thought this, Index slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing that Index had come back to her senses, Luo Xiu asked her:
"how do you feel?"

Intis twisted her snow-white and slender neck. Her originally pale face actually had a bit more color. And her gem-like green eyes suddenly flashed a layer of deep purple.

"I feel... more comfortable than ever before." Index smiled faintly and said softly.

Index raised her snow-white arm and gathered the spirituality that had been baptized by the "new power" in her palm. A dark stream of light flashed, and a dark purple flame leaped out from Index's fingertips.

"This is my...new power..."

Intis's voice trembled, revealing a mixture of excitement, excitement, and joy. She raised her head and looked at her "Lord", with a layer of fanatical reverence on her face.

This was the first time that Luo Xiu saw such an expression on Index's face.

And deep in Index's heart, she has "proven" to herself that, although she was forced to worship Ross Carlos as her "Lord" in the beginning, the strange and bizarre secrets hidden in him are indeed worth following!
This made Index firm up her determination to follow and reinforced her loyalty.

"This is the power of the Holy Abyss."

Luo Xiu then said calmly, "This is a power that cannot be attributed to any of the 'Eight Great Destinies'. Only I truly possess, control, and understand this power."

"Intis, I grant you the power of the Holy Abyss as a reward for your loyalty."

"Prove to me that you are of greater value to me, and I will grant you more power."

"..."

Luo Xiu's words deeply pierced Index's heart.

She really wanted this power. In addition to the effect of the "Family Emblem", there was also her own fanatical pursuit of the darkest and deepest power.

"……I see."

Index nodded slightly, suppressed the enthusiasm on her face, knelt on one knee in front of Luo Xiu, and said:
"Please wait and witness——"

"I will definitely prove my value to you, which cannot be replaced by anyone else."

"..."

……

After completing the engraving of Index's "Family Emblem", Index gained a new identity.

She was officially upgraded from Luo Xiu's "shadow" to the "Faceless One".

From Luo Xiu, Index learned another thing about the "Holy Abyss".

Luo Xiu told her that six extraordinary people with "triple destiny" had become the new "shadows".

As for Index, her original identity as a "shadow" will be erased, and as a "Faceless Man", she will manage these "shadows" on behalf of Luo Xiu.

This is Luo Xiu’s new arrangement for Index.

Without the brainwashing of "Madness and Piety", Index still retains her complete sanity and potential. At the same time, because of the new power from the [Abyss], she has become extremely fanatically loyal to Luo Xiu.

Therefore, by using "Intis Fugne" as a bridge for Luo Xiu to connect with the "shadows", there is no need for Luo Xiu to show up in person. Many things can be left to Index to complete.

As Index has been upgraded to a "follower", Ross can "replace" her soul at any time and project his own will onto Index's body at any time.

This is equivalent to short-distance possession regardless of distance. It is the same operation as the ancient witchcraft of "inviting gods" in the previous life, but it has become feasible here with Luo Xiu.

The only problem is that Index herself is not strong enough now. Although in her previous life, as the "Night Slayer Index Fugne", she had reached the "Saint" realm of the fifth level of destiny, Index is now just a fledgling with unlimited potential.

Letting Index come into contact with the power of the destiny of the Abyss was the beginning of Luo Xiu's training plan for her.

As a "follower", Index is different from those "crazy believers".

Intis was a talent that Luo Xiu had specially chosen and would devote a lot of resources to cultivate. In most cases, Intis would replace Luo Xiu as the representative of "Holy Abyss" and come forward in situations where Luo Xiu was not convenient.

The training plan for Index is also an important part of Luo Xiu's layout.

……

"Intis..."

Luo Xiu then spoke to Index, who was kneeling on the ground in front of him with a fanatical expression:
"Look up, Intis."

"——I will give you a new mission."

Index immediately raised her head and looked at Luo Xiu's face with clear eyes.

"Please give your instructions, my lord." Intis said softly.

"Go find the other 'Shadows' and tell them..."

Luo Xiu's fingers began to tap rhythmically on the wooden surface of the bed.

"Tell them - no matter what means you use, have them all meet at the 'promised place' tonight, secretly and unnoticed. This is the first gathering, and I have an important announcement to make."

"And you, Intis."

"I leave the choice and decision of the location of the 'Promised Place' to you."

Luo Xiu took off his mask, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he said gently to Index:

"This is your next mission."

"——As a mission for the Faceless Man."

Thanks for the 500 coins for feeding me!
Thanks to Xiaoxiao Axia for the 520 coins!
Today I will do 4k5, and sort out the previous data and plot. I will update more tomorrow =w=
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