Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 7 Jia Xiu understands cults better than cults

This was the first time Jia Xiu had seen a high-value target prompt.

Because when he detected all the spell books in the association library, the feedback he got was that they were of low value, he even doubted that this skill was not useful.

Low-value spells can earn at least a few hundred experience points as long as you are willing to dig deeper.

That high-value target would cost at least several thousand.

Under the temptation of experience, Jia Xiu decided not to fight back first, but to go to the Fraud and Curse Sect to see the situation.

He quickly assessed the risks.

The small cult organization operating in a remote town has never caused any major trouble, nor has it attracted the punishment of the Holy See of Light. The level of the tasks listed in the Adventurer's Association is not high.

The strength should be quite limited.

More importantly, he had already inserted a teleportation anchor point in the laboratory, and as soon as he found something wrong, he would teleport away immediately.

This teleportation anchor skill is very convenient. It does not require any spells or guidance. It is similar to the Apparition in Harry Potter. As long as it does not exceed the range of 120 kilometers, it can complete instant teleportation silently. It is an absolute escape skill.

After making up his mind, Jia Xiu began to deliberately walk into the alley, creating space for the two seemingly not-so-smart cult kidnappers to act without any witnesses.

He also deliberately slowed down his pace.

There was no way. The streets and alleys of Ximu Town were very winding. If we walked fast, the two of them would not be able to keep up.

After Jia Xiu tried hard to perform "I'm so stupid, come and tie me up" for more than ten minutes, they finally took action.

Jia Xiu heard hurried footsteps behind him. They were running so fast that he could even hear someone stumble.

This forced Jia Xiu to have serious doubts about the intelligence and professionalism of these cultists.

The main doubt is how they are related to high-value research targets.

As the footsteps got closer, the long-awaited sack was finally put on Jia Xiu's head, tied up with a rope, and then the whole person was carried up.

"Brother, now we have the money! Let's quickly pick a place to kill this guy."

Jia Xiu was a little surprised when he heard the kidnapper's words.

He originally thought they were just going to kidnap, beat up and threaten her, or steal some money to scare her, but it turned out they were going to kill her.

Hays seems to be a bit too extreme.

Jia Xiu prepared to activate the teleportation anchor.

At this time, another voice sounded, "Fool! We finally managed to kidnap someone and carry him back as a sacrifice. We haven't offered a sacrifice in a while. Let's go now while there are no people around!"

……

Three hours later.

Jia Xiu never expected this.

When the kidnappers said "leave", they meant "leave" literally.

Not to mention ox carts and horse carriages, there wasn't even a cart that could be pushed, so they had to carry him for three hours.

Jia Xiu was very sure that at this speed, it definitely did not exceed 120 kilometers and its safety was guaranteed.

The biggest problem at the moment is that carrying it in this position makes his stomach hurt a little, and he is also hungry.

If I had known it would take so long, I would have finished breakfast before being tied up.

Because the journey was so boring, he could only memorize the exam knowledge points in his mind.

When I was reciting the four solutions to the frog's toxin, I heard the footsteps change.

There was a hollow echo, which meant they had entered a cave, most likely the cult's lair.

Sure enough, not long after, Jia Xiu was put down and his hood was pulled off.

My eyes adjusted for a moment and gradually I could see clearly.

In front of him was an altar, enshrining a small statue, which must be the god of fraud and curse. The carving was not very good, and the face was not well carved.

In front of the statue was a sacrificial circle drawn with blood of unknown origin, emitting a strong fishy smell.

Materials for sacrificial rituals were placed around the magic circle.

Human bone flute, human skin scroll, skull bowl... Wait, this setup seems familiar...

While the cultists were preparing the preliminary steps for the ritual, Jia Xiu observed this small stronghold.

The cave was not big and there were not many people. Apart from the two people who kidnapped him, there were less than ten people.

It was smaller than he had expected.

No wonder the Holy See of Light doesn't bother to care about them. It's too troublesome to even come out to fight them.

The food these people eat is not very good. On the table, you can see half-eaten black bread, which looks like the cheapest kind.

Even though things have gotten so bad, he is still determined to perform sacrificial rituals for this god.

Is this considered "piety" in some sense?

The shorter one among those who tied him up should be the leader of this group of cultists. He lit candles with green flames in several corners of the magic circle and then began to chant spells.

Seeing that the ceremony was about to begin, Jia Xiu now just wanted to know where that high research value target was.

As the spell was recited, a shadow gradually condensed above the magic circle.

The cult leader was very excited, and the ritual preparations were complete.

Jia Xiu was even more excited because he finally found the high-value target.

[Use the talent "Insight"]

[Those who died with regrets and deep resentment have their souls twisted into powerful undead spirits. They are bewitched by the god of fraud and curse. When the sacrificial ritual is completed, they will descend into the world with the surging power of the curse.]

The legendary high-value target turned out to be an undead.

Although he didn't know what could be studied with this thing, Jia Xiu was sure that he had to find a way to get it.

Judging from the current situation, we are still a long way from summoning it.

Jia Xiu used the Rune Eye to study the entire sacrificial ceremony.

"A magic array composed of multiple spells..."

"The constant referenced by the magic circle is incorrect?"

Thanks to his rich programming experience, he quickly discovered the problem in this ceremony, and it was an obvious problem.

“These variables correspond to…”

"Those materials, the placement of the materials is wrong!"

In addition to materials, Jia Xiu also discovered that this summoning did not seem to require sacrifice to be completed. Faith could also be used, but sacrifice was more efficient.

After roughly understanding the ritual, Jia Xiu thought about how to act.

This is a very poor small cult organization that is short of money, so it accepted the order from Hays.

The level is very poor, and they don't even know how to place the ritual materials accurately.

And stupid.

What kidnapper in their right mind wouldn't even prepare a means of transportation when they act?
After summarizing these conditions, a plan gradually took shape in Jia Xiu's mind...

At the same time, the cult leader completed the ritual preparations, picked up an obsidian knife, and walked towards Jia Xiu.

"If you become a ghost, don't blame us. Someone wants you dead."

The cult leader waved a knife in the air, trying to look ferocious.

But he suddenly discovered that the sacrifice in front of him, who was about to be sacrificed, not only did not look afraid at all, but also had a smile on his face as if everything was under control.

"What are you laughing at?" the cult leader asked dissatisfiedly.

He felt that his identity as an evil camp was challenged.

Jia Xiu answered the question irrelevantly, "How many sacrifices have you made?"

"Eight!" the cult leader said proudly.

"Not bad," Jia Xiu smiled even more mysteriously, "and what about yesterday?"

(End of this chapter)