52: Chapter 52 The Sacrificial Ritual, Devastatingly Crushing

[Priest]

[Job-change requirement: Three-dimensional attributes exceeding 1.5 points, completion of one sacrificial ritual to a worshipped entity, faith level reaching Zealot, 3 job-change stones]

[Cleric]

[Job-change requirement: Three-dimensional attributes exceeding 1.2 points, participation in one sacrificial ritual to a worshipped entity, faith level reaching True Believer, 2 job-change stones]

[Defender]

[Job-change requirement: Spirit attribute exceeding 1.5 points, participation in one sacrificial ritual to a worshipped entity, faith level reaching True Believer, 3 job-change stones]

The religious classes he reviewed basically all followed this general category of requirements. Perhaps there are different requirements for specific religious classes, but they generally wouldn't deviate from this framework.

Seeing the job-change requirements for these classes, and then comparing them with the requirements for [Taoist] and [Monk],

[Taoist]

[Job-change requirement: Three-dimensional attributes exceeding 1 point, completion of one qualified ordination or precept transmission, observance of precepts for over 3 years, 3 job-change stones]

[Monk]

[Job-change requirement: Three-dimensional attributes exceeding 1 point, obtaining a precept certificate through a qualified precept transmission ceremony, observance of precepts for over 3 years, 3 job-change stones]

Both sides have their own advantages; one is time-consuming, while the other can basically be achieved by any member of the religious sect who completes the sacrifice, provided their three-dimensional attributes meet the standards.

But in reality, compared to the domestic Three Teachings which have specific cultivation methods, the cultivation methods abroad are actually quite crude.

Their religious beliefs, which focus on fanatical faith in ethereal deities, are vastly different from the secular pursuit in Chinese culture of individual ascension, immortality, and attaining the Dao through cultivation.

Most sects are even still using Mindfulness Meditation, which Wang An had used before, and some physical tempering methods.

Or they use hallucinogenic drugs with significant side effects to continuously ravage the spirit to increase the Spirit attribute, or take substances like enhancers, which cause immense damage to the body.

Even so, it is not easy to reach around 1.5.

The Incarnation watched as the various Heaven and Earth Qi converging at this depression node were constantly disrupting Captain Zhou Mingyu's mental state, causing his will to resist to weaken continuously until he gradually fell unconscious.

The three black-robed clerics seemed to need him in this state; they began to bleed these people and continuously drew strange patterns in this depression, seemingly setting up the site for the entire sacrificial ritual.

"Perhaps, the Heaven and Earth Qi converging here for their sacrificial ritual might have another purpose," the Incarnation speculated.

However, this group did not let the 6 people being sacrificed die from excessive blood loss.

After drawing enough blood, they even helped stop their wounds and drew religious symbols on their bodies.

This made the Incarnation feel that perhaps these few still had other uses; he never thought this group of cultists would be good people.

Just as this group finished preparing for the sacrificial ritual, the 8 people guarding the perimeter gradually converged toward the node, narrowing the security perimeter.

The Incarnation had been observing the group for flaws or looking for an opportunity to attack.

It was just that the group's security perimeter was too large, and he didn't know how many people in this group had taken a class or what their strength was. Without a guaranteed chance of victory, he did not intend to act yet.

Previously, when the Incarnation saw these cultists drawing the blood of the others, he was prepared to strike, but he didn't expect that they didn't want these people's lives yet.

Now, as these people were about to conduct the sacrificial ritual and were gradually gathering together, the Incarnation felt that the time was approaching.

"Lambs, come and listen to the teachings of God!"

"Yes, Priest."

The dozen or so people began to gather together, led by the blue-robed cult priest, and started chanting various hymns praising the object of their faith.

The Incarnation noticed that their positioning was very particular; the blue-robed priest and the black-robed cultists stood behind the four job-change stones, while the other 8 people each occupied a position at a job-change stone.

As they began to hold the ritual and continuously chanted the scriptures.

The Incarnation clearly felt their emotions gradually becoming fanatical due to the chanting of these scriptures, and with the ritual, the sacrifice began.

The Heaven and Earth Qi at this node had gathered very densely, with various auras constantly intertwining at this node.

Mist began to seep around this depression, and the cult symbols they had drawn seemed to be gradually flowing and becoming more vivid.

The insects living underground all around crawled out of the soil and were very active, moving everywhere.

Eerie cries echoed throughout the ritual site, giving people goosebumps.

As various Heaven and Earth Qi densely intertwined, the magnetic field intensity in this place was rapidly increasing.

This strong magnetic field began to cause the mental state of these cultists to gradually change, with a touch of madness mixed into their fanaticism.

As the sacrificial ritual progressed, a feeling that something was about to be born emerged in the Incarnation's heart.

This was precisely a premonition of some kind of Heaven and Earth Qi that was about to be synthesized.

Wang An, who had been watching this, was very surprised; he did not know what method or class this group had used to achieve such a degree.

Although with such chaotic Heaven and Earth Qi and the atmosphere at the scene, Wang An estimated that they themselves didn't know what could be born.

Perhaps they were just using this dense Heaven and Earth Qi to guide and strengthen their own three-dimensional attributes.

As the emotions of this group gradually climbed to a peak, they had no time to pay attention to the movements around them.

The Incarnation would certainly not let this good opportunity pass.

He carefully crept over, and when he was 30 or 40 meters away, he nocked an arrow on his Compound Bow.

This time, he did not seek Precision in hitting vital parts, but rather rapid shooting to destroy their ability to resist.

"Swish, swish, swish, swish!"

As he approached, he used the Compound Bow to fire four arrows in succession, hitting those few guards who held long-range compound crossbows first.

After the four arrows were fired, the Incarnation was only 10-plus meters away from them.

"Ah~, shit~..."

At this moment, the group of cultists who were holding the sacrificial ritual finally came to their senses because of the painful wails of those who had been hit by the arrows.

Realizing they were under attack, the others immediately pulled out their weapons, preparing to attack.

Just as the others took out their compound crossbows, preparing to shoot at the Incarnation, he passed through their aiming points at an extremely fast speed.

Holding a machete, he slashed horizontally at them with a speed of over ten meters per step.

The 3 guards who were hit instantly had their fingers and arms severed.

He dodged the dagger attack from another person, kicked him squarely in the chest, immediately causing it to collapse into a deep pit, sending him flying to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

By the looks of it, his internal organs had basically suffered severe trauma, and he was on his last breath.