The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 194 Strange Ritual

"Meow~"

Moros was definitely not the type to wrong himself. He called out softly, and after attracting Lin Xiyue's attention, he jumped into her arms and rubbed his head against her hand.

"Be good~"

Lin Xiyue instinctively hugged Molos, and then skillfully used the techniques of petting a cat to pet him from head to toe. When she stroked his chin, she could hear Molos purring.

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's really unbearable to look at. If all the people on our planet who are pursuing you saw this, they'd be furious."

Earl, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but marvel. He couldn't suppress the teasing in his eyes.

"Meow~ No wonder you're single."

Meros rolled his eyes at him, made a sarcastic remark, and then continued to enjoy his wife's massage.

Fortunately, all of this was blocked by the soundproof barrier set up by Meros; otherwise, it would have been discovered long ago.

Then the sacrificial ceremony began—

From afar, one can see the tall high priest walking slowly with steady and solemn steps.

The black robe he wore was clearly meticulously sewn and decorated, with every stitch fine and neat, shimmering with a faint, mysterious light.

The robe was made of soft, smooth fabric, as if it were woven from the finest silk, and when it was gently swayed, it resembled dark clouds drifting across the night sky.

Even more striking was that the high priest wore a large hood, which obscured most of his face in shadow.

The hood was inlaid with tiny gemstones and silver threads, and when light occasionally shone on it, it would reflect dazzling points of light, like stars fallen to earth.

At this moment, the high priest held a vat of clear water steadily in both hands and carefully walked towards the statue in front of him.

Following behind him were two other men, whose imposing presence and attire suggested they were high-ranking archbishops. Each carried a jug of water, their steps perfectly synchronized as they followed the high priest.

Looking at those water tanks, the surface appeared as clear and transparent as a pure and flawless mountain spring.

However, when a gentle breeze blows or someone slightly shakes the water tank, ripples suddenly appear on the calm surface, revealing the wondrous sights that were originally hidden underwater.

Then, colorful water films quietly appeared, intertwining and overlapping to form a magnificent and ever-changing picture.

Some of these water films are a vibrant rose red, others are as deep and blue as the sky, and still others are as green and crystalline as jade... The interplay of these colors creates a dreamlike and magnificent scene that dazzles the eye.

"Good afternoon, congregants and prospective congregants. The main purpose of our ceremony today is to hold an initiation ceremony for prospective congregants and to bless everyone. Our Lord only seeks to spread the gospel and does not ask you to give anything, so please wait for the gospel of our Lord."

The high priest stood on the high platform and said the following words.

This makes it sound as if the god worshipped by this cult is all-encompassing, so he asks for nothing, cannot bear to see human suffering, and therefore comes to save everyone.

"For my Lord!!!"

"For my Lord!!!"

"For my Lord!!!"

Upon hearing this, the followers shouted in unison, completely convinced.

The reservists looked at each other, clearly not believing that there could be such a kind god. Besides, even if ordinary people couldn't look directly at the statue, they could still see its distorted appearance out of the corner of their eye.

The high priest seemed to have anticipated the crowd's reaction. He ignored everyone else and began his own ritual.

The high priest first nodded to the surrounding believers, then stepped forward with the water vat in his hands and walked to the steps in front of the statue.

He slowly knelt down and raised the water vat above his head. The two archbishops behind him did the same, kneeling behind him.

"Ding--"

A sound like jade falling into a plate rang out.

Then, the statue suddenly emitted a soft light, enveloping the high priest and two bishops who were prostrating themselves in worship.

Within the light, a melodious chanting could be faintly heard, seemingly an ancient prayer. Upon seeing this, the surrounding believers knelt down devoutly, murmuring incantations.

Lin Xiyue curiously peeked out; she had never seen anything like this before.

She clearly saw that the sound came from a drop of dark green water that had condensed from one of the statue's tentacles, touching the surface of the water in the water jars held by the high priests.

However, as if sensing danger, Meros instinctively bristled, letting out a low growl. Earl and Lingyan's expressions also turned serious.

As the chanting grew louder, the multicolored film on the surface of the water slowly rose, gradually transforming into countless shimmering points of light that spread outwards.

When the light touched some elderly and frail believers in reserve, their originally pale faces flushed red, as if their bodies had been healed.

However, Lin Xiyue noticed that several young and strong believers showed signs of pain and trembled when touched by the light.

But most people only felt a cool sensation.

This strange phenomenon filled her with suspicion, and she couldn't help but hold onto Meros tightly. Meros, on the other hand, kept a watchful eye on what was ahead, ready to deal with any possible turn of events.

"What's going on?!"

"My God! What have you done?!"

"what--"

"I...I want to leave here!!"

"Mommy! Waaaaah!"

When they saw the people around them writhing on the ground in agony, the people around them screamed in terror.

Some people wanted to leave, some angrily questioned others, and there were even children among them who cried out.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright. This is my Lord cleansing you of your impurities. Those who are suffering are simply those who have accumulated more impurities over time. If you don't believe me, look at those elderly people; how much they enjoy themselves."

After the light subsided, the high priest stood up. He looked at the chaos below and spoke indifferently. After he spoke, those in pain coughed up several mouthfuls of black liquid, and then their bodies recovered.

The crowd instinctively obeyed his words and looked at the elderly people. They found that the elderly people were not disturbed by the commotion, and were enjoying the comfort brought by the light with their eyes closed and rosy complexions.

Only then did everyone believe what he said, and they all sat back down in their original spots.

But Lin Xiyue and the others, who witnessed all of this, did not believe it at all, because they secretly collected a little bit of the liquid that had dripped from the statue.

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