Am I going to be sacrificed too?

Chapter 40 The Recorder of Strange Tales, You Mengxing

Liu Musen walked in the shadows, preparing to find a secluded place to properly process the information in his mind.

The battle with Bai Yan was truly an accident; his mission was the most important thing. Just thinking about the consequences of not completing the mission sent chills down Liu Musen's spine.

However, Liu Musen never managed to meet the contact who had been hiding in the shadows.

He didn't notice that while he was pondering, a figure in a gray robe suddenly appeared in front of him.

It wasn't until Wang Yu spoke that he noticed: "We meet again."

Liu Musen was startled by the sudden commotion, and only when he saw the familiar vortex did he recognize the other party: "It's you!"

Liu Musen could never forget the person who had given him almost a new life.

"The Lord of the Lost will guide every lost soul; it seems you have found your way."

Although the other party had helped him in the past, Liu Musen was still extremely wary of this unfamiliar woman. The more you know about certain things, the more terrifying they become.

The Transformation Spear in his hand was a gift from the other party. Only after becoming a Chosen One did he realize how precious this thing was. Compared to this powerful divine relic, the things he had sacrificed back then were simply trash and not worth mentioning at all.

Free things are the most expensive.

Liu Musen felt he had no right to help someone whose motives were completely unclear, and the other party must have some ulterior motive.

He had always been worried about the potential risks involved.

As expected, the truth has finally come out.

Liu Musen quietly gathered his divine power, ready to flee at any moment.

Although he didn't know who the Lord of the Lost was, he still followed Wang Yu's words and said, "Since the great Lord of the Lost has already successfully saved me, there's no need for you to go to any more trouble."

But Wang Yu shook his head: "Although you have realized your mistake, you have not truly returned to the right path and still need His guidance."

Liu Musen wasn't stupid; he knew immediately that he wouldn't be able to get away with this.

He could only bite the bullet and say, "I think my life is fine as it is now, and I don't need His divine grace anymore."

No, you need to.

……

The outskirts of the misty ruins.

In a dark, unknown corner, several cult members were whispering among themselves.

"Are you all ready? This mission cannot fail."

"Don't worry, everything is ready in Wuchuan Province, and people have also been sent from Qishi City."

"The sacrificial ceremony will begin in a week. Once we break through the barrier of Kirikawa Province, the radiance of the blood moon can shine freely upon this land."

"Well, the things in these ruins are a bit unexpected; it will probably take quite a bit of work."

"Let's find a way to resolve this quickly. The Misty Ruins are sandwiched between the Misty River Province and the Strange Stone Province. This place is still very important and we can't give up on it."

"If all else fails, then we'll have to..."

The speaker made a throat-slitting gesture, and the others immediately grinned sinisterly.

Suddenly, a shout came from afar.

"Hey! What are you guys doing over there?!"

A supervisor on horseback quickly approached and questioned them, "Why aren't you working? What are you all doing gathered here?"

The cult member's eyes darted around for a moment before he finally managed to utter, "We're here to pee."

Upon hearing this, the supervisor blurted out, "I... he..."

"Please calm down, sir! We'll get to work right away."

A perceptive cult member immediately handed over a bag of silver coins, silencing the supervisor's remaining words.

The supervisor made no attempt to hide his disdain. Qishi City paid these scavengers to clean up the ruins, not for them to take advantage of the chaos.

However, seeing that the other party was so sensible, he did not escalate the matter further.

"Okay, work hard and stop slacking off. These silver coins are your punishment for being lazy this time."

That being said, the supervisor would still make the same choice the next time he sees something like this, because he simply doesn't remember what these people look like.

With so little money, he can at most turn a blind eye. The next time he sees you, he'll just continue doing what he always has done.

As the supervisors walked away, the faces of the cult members immediately fell.

"Damn city folks, did you see that smug look on his face? I really want to rip his face off and shove it up his ass!"

"I think this place is remote enough, how about we..."

"We can't make a move. We can't expose ourselves yet. It's best not to cause trouble. Once the Blood Moon arrives, these scum will be dealt with. They don't deserve to enjoy evolution."

"Don't speak yet, someone else is coming!"

Not long after the supervisor left, another figure approached from afar. The person was wearing a distinctive traveler's cloak. They were not scavengers hired to clean up the ruins, but true travelers wandering from place to place.

Every traveler has their own reason for traveling, but what surprised the group even more was that the traveler in front of them was actually a woman.

Becoming a traveler is no easy feat, let alone a woman. The cultists immediately became wary. These few were merely the lowest-ranking believers in the church, not even chosen ones. They were only carrying ritual materials and two first-tier divine relics to complete their mission.

The group exchanged glances, deciding not to make any rash moves.

"Hello, my name is You Mengxing. I am a traveler and also a recorder of strange tales."

Unlike Cheng Feng, You Mengxing travels purely for fun; her purpose is to record the strange tales and legends of various places around the world.

Her biggest dream is to witness, and even participate in, a legendary feat.

Legendary feats are the rituals required for powerful individuals to advance to the [Legendary] rank.

However, such powerful individuals are extremely rare, making even a single meeting incredibly difficult, let alone personally participating in their advancement ceremony.

"You've been in the ruins for so many days, have you found anything unusual?"

As a chronicler of strange occurrences, You Mengxing pays close attention to unusual situations in various places. The sudden appearance of the Misty Ruins caught her attention, and she keenly sensed something different about it.

"Special features? Haha, probably not."

How could the cultists not know the truth? The Misty Ruins were one of the locations where the Blood Moon Church set up its sacrificial rituals, and their task was even to place some of the ritual materials. But in front of outsiders, they could only pretend to be ignorant.

"We're digging all day long, we don't have time to pay attention to those things."

As they spoke, they picked up shovels and dug into the nearby ruins.

As he moved, a box suddenly rolled out of the ruins and landed at You Mengxing's feet.

"what?"

You Mengxing's eyes lit up, and she immediately opened the box. Inside, there was no gold or silver jewelry, only a tattered notebook.