From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 160 Ritual Magic
It was drizzling and a cold wind was blowing.

The humid air was a little uncomfortable. Uchiha Muneki, wearing a raincoat, stopped in the drizzle and half-lifted his straw hat.

A hint of surprise appeared on his face: "Oh, it's so fast. I thought it would take a while longer."

The semi-transparent subtitles that appeared before my eyes clearly indicated that 'Task One' was completed.

Side Quest (Optional): Spreading Faith - Part 1

[Establish a religious organization and spread its faith throughout the ninja world, with at least 100 followers (128/100)]

[Reward: Ten potions from the Hanged Man pathway - Sequence 9~6]

Amazing efficiency!
It's only been ten days since Mr. A officially took office, and this guy has already managed to win over more than a hundred people.

Is it a distortion of human nature? Or a decline in morality?

The Aurora Society. Wasn't it supposed to be a 'cult'? It's quite unexpected that it has developed so quickly.

Uchiha Muneki gasped. No wonder he could become the leader; with his professional skills, he definitely deserves the title of 'Employee of the Year'!

He suddenly understood the thinking of some stupid bosses in his previous life; no wonder they liked outstanding employees so much.

"Tsk, I'm almost reluctant to do it." Uchiha Munetsuki stroked his chin, looking slightly conflicted: "Feeding this to 'Wriggling Hunger' would be a bit of a waste of its talent."

Sometimes, it can be painful when employees perform too well!

Temporarily setting aside those distracting thoughts, Uchiha Muneki directly retrieved a potion from his system space: "Is this the Hanged Man pathway, Sequence 9: The Secret Prayer potion?"

The Hanged Man path holds the power of 'degradation' and 'sacrifice'.

In lower-order sequences, one can often directly hear the corresponding hidden whispers, which can easily lead to madness.

But everything has its pros and cons. Although few people can endure five years of whispered secrets, they often gain powerful, twisted, and unique abilities!

Such magic can control flesh and blood, or it can shepherd souls. In the later stages of the sequence, it may even touch on areas such as 'corruption', 'obscenity', 'shadow', and 'mutation'.

In short, the Hanged Man path is an extremely dangerous and crazy path to advancement.

Of course, all of the above-mentioned shortcomings are probably not a problem that Mr. A should care about, and may even be a benefit.

"Perfect, we can take this opportunity to give it a try."

Without further hesitation, Uchiha Muneki found a secluded spot nearby.

Deep inside the cave, he pondered for a moment and decided to add another layer of protection, instantly transforming his left eye into a kaleidoscope.

Eye Technique: Eighty Days of Disaster!

The instant he activated his eye technique, a pitch-black shadow suddenly appeared in the cave.

The shadow was formless and intangible, pitch black and deep, yet it seemed to exist in a real way, and from the moment it appeared, it was shrouded in an ominous aura.

"Go and watch the cave entrance. Don't let anyone get close."

Uchiha Muneki gave his instructions.

The dark shadow nodded slightly, as if it possessed wisdom, and then vanished like a ghost.

With preparations complete, Uchiha Muneki calmed down, considered for a few seconds, and then used his fingers to carve mysterious runes on the ground.

“The essence of ritual magic is to inquire about the help of a higher being, but both the materials and the incantations must have a clear direction.” He paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and then muttered to himself, “But in the Naruto world, I don’t know if it is possible to use ritual magic to inquire about help, and I’m even less sure if the incantations can serve a ‘location’ function.”

He plans to try out 'ritual magic' in the Naruto world.

If he succeeds, it will mean that things will be much easier for him in the future, and it will help him to hide his identity.

"Hmm, perhaps we could try using psychic techniques?"

Uchiha Muneki suddenly realized that, in a sense, summoning jutsu and ritual magic seemed to have something in common.

That makes things much simpler. Just modify the psychic spell, add ancient Hermes script, and then use a three-part incantation to locate the object of your prayer!
"In the Naruto world, there probably isn't a true creator, right?"

Uchiha Muneki paused for a moment, but quickly recovered: "It's alright. Even if it really exists, I won't be the one who suffers from the ritual magic. Let's use this opportunity to test it out."

Before long, he 'created' a rather rudimentary and crude ritual magic.

"Next, it's time for the internal testing." Using the 'contract' left inside Mr. A's body, Uchiha Munetsuki could ignore distance and implant some information into his dreams.

Then, all we have to do is wait quietly for the results.

After a busy day, Mr. A finally got a rare break.

The war caused a surge in refugees in the Land of Hot Springs, and he took advantage of this opportunity to recruit people into his religion on a large scale.

Soon, the number of peripheral members of the Aurora Society increased a hundredfold.

He also plans to temporarily stop accepting refugees, because the strength of a religion cannot be achieved by the number of people alone; it also requires high-level leaders and elites!

Among those refugees, he discovered several promising talents who were worth nurturing.

Mr. A, who was planning for the future, gradually became drowsy, slowly closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

A whispered voice seemed to be gently telling him something.

"My Lord!!!"

Mr. A suddenly woke up from his dream, his face filled with joy.

Just now, the great Creator once again showed mercy to His believers, and this time, He clearly heard the Lord's command.

"A ritual that allows communication with the Lord, finally... finally, finally!"

Mr. A's face was contorted, and he roared fanatically, "My lord, have you seen my efforts, and that's why you've decided to show mercy to me and send down a divine decree to guide us?!"

He didn't have time to wait until dawn; he immediately rolled over and got out of bed.

The preparations are simple: fresh flesh and blood, and mysterious writing for the ritual, in addition to a fixed 'incantation'.

Mr. A knelt reverently on the ground, cut open his chest, and took out a hot, still beating heart. He believed that only in this way could he express his respect.

"The Creator of all things;"
The ruler behind the veil of shadows;

The fallen nature of all living beings.

I beg for your help.

I pray for your favor.

I pray that you will grant me your mercy and blessings.

I pray that you will grant me your mercy and blessings.

I pray that you will grant me your mercy and blessings.

Om-! ! !
The extremely loud noise was like a sharp piece of iron scraping back and forth across a smooth surface.

An indescribable, terrifying roar swept through like a hurricane, almost driving people to madness. The stinging pain and the twisting of the soul, accompanied by the surging black mist, engulfed Mr. A.

I don't know how much time passed, but the whispers and murmurs faded away like the tide.

Having regained his senses, Mr. A suddenly found himself inside a dilapidated and collapsed temple.

Deep within the temple, there was a Cyclops hanging upside down on a cross, bound by chains. Just looking at it was enough to drive one mad to the point of insanity!
But Mr. A, already insane, seemed unaffected, kneeling excitedly on the ground and crying out, "My Lord!!!"

The giant, hanging upside down on the cross, stared at him with his single, scarlet eye.

The next moment, the black mist surged again, forcibly pushing Mr. A out of the temple.

"My Lord!!!"

When Mr. A woke up again, he found himself still in the same room.

The only difference was that after the ritual magic was performed, a crystal bottle filled with a black, viscous liquid was placed in front of him.

Information about the liquid inside the crystal bottle surfaced in Mr. A's mind.

"Potion. Sequence 9: Mystic!"

(End of this chapter)