I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

According to the customs of the ruined capital, the soul of the deceased is summoned nine days after death. This is usually a ritual performed by a master of the Crane Cry School. If successful, the soul of the deceased can return to the reconstructed body and once again enjoy happy times with the family.

As for the outcome of the failure, no one knows.

You arrive at an old mansion. The owner has just passed away, and the night of the summons is approaching. You want to uncover its secrets, but you have already fallen into danger.

"He's back! He's back! Everything is back!"

Good heavens, a ruined capital.

Lu Ban remarked that the first mission he encountered was in the ruined capital and related to the Crane Cry School, so the chances of obtaining the [Cranny Daoist's Pale Knuckle] should be quite high.

Furthermore, Lu Ban can also go to the ruined capital to find Trist, wondering what the current situation of this chosen one is.

However, some details in the mission description made him feel uneasy.

In the ruined capital that Lu Ban visited, the Crane Cry Sect had scattered with the ascension of the Crane Cry Daoist. The remaining disciples hid among the crowd, waiting for an opportunity to summon the evil god, and were hated by everyone.

In this mission, the Crane Cry Sect seems to be at its zenith, and even has its own exclusive soul-summoning ritual. The wealthy people who live in big houses also seek out masters from the Crane Cry Sect to summon their souls after they die, which seems to indicate that the historical context is quite different.

He put the task aside for the time being and looked at the second clock.

The clock had a modern feel, was square, and instead of hands, it had LCD numbers, making it look like a high-tech product.

Below the clock, lines of text cascade down like a projection.

【hymn】

When a sage is born, joyous songs echo and music resounds.

In the wasteland, most saints are acquired through the search for ruins and remnants of civilizations, receiving gifts that grant them immortality. However, there are exceptions.

Some people are born saints; when they are born, the whole world becomes aware of it.

You have arrived in a city-state where it is said a divine being is about to be born. People from all walks of life are surging about. Whether you can hear that cry depends entirely on your actions.

"What...what kind of thing did I give birth to..."

Chapter 608 An Interesting Soul

"The saints of the wasteland...are also very tempting."

Lu Ban has not yet actually seen a walking saint. After learning about the origin of the wasteland, he became even more curious about saints, which are not products of technology. What he saw in the industrial park of Future City was how the wasteland world was destroyed, but after the destruction, how humanity has survived to this day, and how saints came into being, Lu Ban still does not know.

If Lu Ban could grasp the secrets of the sage, perhaps he could help the civilization of the wasteland enter a new stage even when the insect swarm has lost support and can no longer increase its numbers.

Of course, it's also possible that Lu Ban didn't know the situation in the wasteland. The wasteland he went to was already the wasteland of the past, and in some cases, it had already formed a closed loop, which he couldn't change no matter what he did.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban looked at the third clock.

The clock is made of wood, and the hands are like small twigs. They move with a very noticeable stiffness, and the surface is damp, as if it has been soaked in water for a long time.

The Unsinkable Ship

All the ships will sink, except for the Yukikaze.

The Ash Sea is an absolute forbidden zone for He Island; no ship ever returns from there. In that windless sea, the underworld shrouds everything.

The Yukikaze was the only ship to enter the Ash Sea and return unscathed, but on its return journey, something strange happened, and the ship disappeared from sight.

Now, rumors have surfaced that the Yukikaze has reappeared, holding the secrets of the Ash Sea. You sail the ocean, attempting to find the answers.

"The Yukikaze... the Yukikaze won't sink!"

"Wajima, huh..."

Lu Ban knew that the Ash Sea was a forbidden zone on the island. In addition to the lack of wind for sailing ships, there were all sorts of strange and unpredictable weather conditions, terrifying and ferocious monsters, and even filth kept its distance. Lu Ban felt that there might be some ancient rulers sleeping in the Ash Sea. If he disturbed them at will, Lu Ban could ripen again and become a delicious dish.

Moreover, Rikuban was well aware of the situation on the island. This world would gradually head towards death, and no matter how much it struggled, the pollution would engulf it through filth or the purifying fire of the island shrine.

After thinking about it, he decided that it would be more appropriate to go to the ruined capital to obtain the refined materials first.

However, before that, Lu Ban needs to replenish some strategic reserves.

Most of his previous items were either left in the alien realm or destroyed by the Great Old Ones after being cooked several times, leaving only that suona and the [Strange Amusement Park].

Fortunately, Lu Ban sold the items he had listed in the shop, earning him a good income. This made Lu Ban regret that he should have listed the extra items for sale, since steaming them wouldn't reduce his Silent Points, and points were the most valuable hard currency.

Lu Ban now has a million Silent Points, which makes him a wealthy man. Although he can't say he can buy whatever he wants, he can at least say he can do whatever he wants.

He opened the [Silent Department Store] shop and directly checked the highest-grade items currently available for purchase. After looking around, Lu Ban found a few that were pretty good.

【Dreamy Jellyfish】

【alienation】

The jellyfish's soul resides within your will.

The jellyfish swimming in the Ash Sea are beautiful and come in many different colors, earning them the nickname "dream jellyfish" from researchers on the island.

Some say these creatures are the filth of the past, while others say they are the spirits of the Ash Sea.

Jellyfish floating in the sky yearn for the stars and strive to clean up pollution around them.

"The jellyfish's name is Emerald."

Price: 1200000 Quiet Points

A higher-level product than [Erosion], [Alienation] quality products generally exceed one million Silent Points, but their effects are also greatly improved.

For example, what Lu Ban saw was a jellyfish the size of a palm. The jellyfish emitted a faint light, a color that did not belong to this world. Just one glance was enough to dazzle the eyes.

According to the description, this jellyfish can clean up the surrounding pollution, a description rarely seen in [Silent Department Store].

Normally, the items in [Silent Department Store] are all contaminated, because in other realms, contamination is power. Without contamination, an item could not possess extraordinary power.

Therefore, most products cause pollution to users during use; the only difference lies in the intensity of the pollution and the way it affects the user.

It is truly rare to see a jellyfish that can clean up pollution.

Of course, as an item of the [Alienation] level, Lu Ban wouldn't be so naive as to completely believe the words on it. The so-called cleansing of pollution probably means using a more powerful pollution to cover up the original pollution, just like what the alien island is doing.

As for the grade of [Alienation], Lu Ban felt that this jellyfish might really be an extraordinary being or a chosen one who had been corrupted by the Ash Sea and thus transformed.

Lu Ban then looked at the next prop.

An interesting soul

【alienation】

A beautiful appearance is one in a hundred, but an interesting soul is everywhere.

In the Land of Night, some mages engage in forbidden research. They come into contact with corruption in an attempt to find the cause of the demonic tide, but unfortunately, the vast majority of mages are corrupted in the process of researching this corruption.

Only a very few survived; most of them were twisted into monsters.

However, there are exceptions; some retain humanity and can offer knowledge.

"I will provide you with all the knowledge you want, for a small price, just a tiny one."

Price: 1551000 Quiet Points

The prop is a ring, engraved with intricate patterns, as if it had been burned or splattered with blood, with charred and dirty marks.

It is obvious that as long as one wears this ring, one can communicate with the soul of the corrupted mage. They must have transformed their existence in some way when they were corrupted and on the verge of alienation, becoming the ring spirit, or the old man of the ring.

They possess extensive knowledge and master powerful magic. If any young person were to find them, they could likely rapidly enhance the other person's strength in a short period of time, just like those protagonists in movies who have cheat codes.

For Lu Ban, the magic of the Night Kingdom is still very fashionable and quite convenient. Even if the soul in the ring will corrupt him, at Lu Ban's level, this corruption should not be very effective. It's hard to say who will corrupt whom. He can ask the soul inside about the Night Kingdom and even use it to use magic.

Lu Ban felt it was very valuable.

Of course, comparing prices is always a good idea, and he eventually spotted another prop.

The Dancer's Smile

Chapter 609 [The Dancer's Smile]

The Dancer's Smile

【alienation】

The fallen dancer revealed a fake smile, but what in this world is real?

The dancers in the ruined capital sometimes represent different meanings, but as one of the oldest professions in human history, their backgrounds are always accompanied by tragedy and suffering.

Despite this, the dancer, now possessing extraordinary powers, still attempts to defy fate.

Her smile could dispel all threats and charm any creature, whether rational or irrational.

"Spinning, leaping, I close my eyes."

Price: 1111111 Quiet Points

This thing is a pale purple veil, and it's obvious that it will work as long as it's covered up on the face.

The effect is similar to "Cat Poisoning," charming the enemy. However, this charm effect is obviously more advanced, as it can ignore the opponent's sanity.

In critical moments, simply covering oneself with this veil can help fight off the swarming monsters, and perhaps even dispel the influence of the Old Ones.

Lu Ban thought this thing was pretty good too.

The three items he chose were all geared towards self-protection. After all, in this alien realm, you can only fight if you're alive. Lu Ban himself possesses the [Last Words], so he's not too afraid of the monsters' attacks in most situations. So far, the most dangerous situation he's encountered has been opening a door and immediately facing a sealed Old One—a door-opening kill.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Ban finally chose [The Dancer's Smile].

This is not because it is the cheapest, but because Lu Ban is preparing to take on the mission of the ruined capital.

This "Dancer's Smile" seems to be a mutation of the people of the Wasteland. Lu Ban believes that this thing can definitely be used in the next mission in the Wasteland.

Moreover, Lu Ban might be able to extract some knowledge about the ruined capital from this thing.

With that in mind, Lu Ban decisively redeemed [The Dancer's Smile].

The silence points suddenly decreased by one million, which even Lu Ban felt heartbroken about.

However, considering that he could probably recoup most of his investment after completing a mission, and if he was lucky enough to find some tainted items, he could sell them to harm others, Lu Ban felt relieved.

He is already a qualified chosen one; he should have higher aspirations.

Lu Ban glanced at the light gauze that had appeared in his hand.

This is the kind of light veil commonly used by dancers to cover their faces. It's pink, thin, and like mist, and can be easily worn on the face.

In the ruined capital, dancers do more than just dance. Some of the dancers Lu Ban encountered in the [Glass Flower] quest had other jobs, selling their bodies for money.